Julie Firkin Architects

Yarra Street House

Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis

YARRA STREET HOUSE

Julie Firkin Architects

ARCHITECTS
Julie Firkin Architects

BUILDER
OTS Constructions Pty Ltd

PHOTOGRAPHS
Christine Francis

AREA
70.0 sqm

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Abbotsford VIC, Australia

CATEGORY
Extension

Text description provided by architect.

The clients, a professional couple with a large, combined family, wanted contemporary addition to their suburban weatherboard cottage which would allow them to indulge in their love of gardening and allow them to cook and entertain in style.

Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis

The design is a creative response to passive solar principles, which was a challenge as the extension is to the south of the existing house.

A sun-court allows sunlight to penetrate the new living spaces from the north in winter, and serves to separate the new addi­tion from the old house so that it reads as a clearly articulated pavilion in a garden.

Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis

A number of dining and entertaining spaces work off the hub of the kitchen which is designed to show off the home-cook in her or his best light.

Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis


Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis


Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis
Yarra Street House
© Christine Francis


Yarra Street House
Ground Floor Plan
Yarra Street House
First Floor Plan


Yarra Street House
East Elevation
Yarra Street House
West Elevation
Yarra Street House
South Elevation
Yarra Street House
North Elevation


Yarra Street House
Section AA
Yarra Street House
Section BB

Julie Firkin Architects
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Julie Firkin Architects
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