Simon Couchman Architects

Elsternwick House

ELSTERNWICK HOUSE

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Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis
Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis

ARCHITECTS
Simon Couchman Architects: Simon Couchman Architects / Simon Couchmanc

AREA
181.0 m2

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Australia

CATEGORY
Houses

Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis

Text description provided by architect.

Providing family accommodation on this small heritage-restricted corner site in Elsternwick required a solution that was outside of the square.

A contemporary 2-story structure has been built to the rear of the existing cottage clad in contrasting dark zinc to draw a very deliberate line between new and old. 

The external form of the new building mirrors the outline of the existing but is offset and hovers over the old roof separated by a band of glazing that wraps around it.

Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis
Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis

The upper level loft-style children’s bedrooms incorporate a shared bathroom, fully enclosed north-facing balconies and access to a storage area within the existing roof space.

Master bedroom to the front of the house opens into a new en-suite bathroom with free-standing bath naturally lit by overhead roof light glazing.

Zinc pods, protruding from the south blind side of the building, accommodate laundry and maximise storage space within the house. 

Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis
Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis

A new kitchen/dining/living area to the rear of the house opens out to private, timber deck and urban garden via full height sliding glass doors.

Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis


Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis
Elsternwick House
Elsternwick House
© Christine Francis


Elsternwick House
Floor Plan
Elsternwick House
Floor Plan


Elsternwick House
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Elsternwick House
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Simon Couchman Architects
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Simon Couchman Architects
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