By Nouveau Architects
Visually lightweight, modern extension to an original sandstone workers cottage, built circa 1860s and located in Balmain, NSW.
Taking inspiration from world class museums such as The Louvre, and the National Gallery of Singapore. The extension is designed using glass and lightweight steel framing to keep the focus of the design on celebrating the original sandstone and cottage once restored to its natural beauty.
Inspired by the bucolic history of this great southern land, many of the current designs involve a pallet that is rich in Australian character. Colorbond cladding and Corten are often used which give rise to the Architectural Shed style of design, being sympathetic to the natural landscape in the environments for which they are designed.