Fitzroy Sunroof House + Unit
By Andrew Child Architect
Who
A retired couple with two adult children, one of which has special needs requirements
What they wanted
To upgrade their home to accommodate themselves and visiting relatives and accommodate their adult son with special needs requirements in a way that would provide them all with some degree of independence.
Project
Alteration and addition to an existing single double fronted Edwardian home with a rear subdivision containing an independent unit with separate street access.
Size
House Site: 275m2 / Floor Area: 192m2 = 148m2 (existing) + 44m2 (addition)
Unit Site: 130m2 / Floor Area: 89m2
Overview
A retired couple seeking to consolidate their living requirements. They are also looking to accommodate their adult son with special needs requirements in a way that would provide them all with some degree of independence. Located in a dense inner suburban area, the existing home is a double fronted edwardian on a relatively generous sized block with two street frontages. The proposal is for an addition and alterations to upgrade the existing home with a new independent unit at the rear of the block on a separate title. Both properties need to be low maintenance, practical, energy efficient and designed for easy access. Using the constraints of the surrounding context, the proposal maximises available sunlight to the new living spaces. It uses simple pragmatic materials and recycles the bricks of the newly demolished garage to integrate with the existing robust fabric of the rear street.
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Fitzroy Sunroof House + Unit
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Professional
Andrew specialises in architectural, interior design and landscape design services for new homes and residential alterations + additions.
His clients appreciate homes that are well crafted, robust, practical and environmentally sustainable.
His clients also typically love where they live, so value homes which are designed to enhance their local area, without overpowering it.
Within his clients’ homes Andrew looks to create spaces which are simple, functional and delightful but, most importantly support and elevate the lives of the people who live in them.
With a particular interest in projects that come with complex briefs, difficult sites or restrictive planning and heritage controls, Andrew is able to distil these issues into homes that have a sense of ease and clarity that belies their complexity.
Andrew’s approach throughout each project is calm, meticulous and collaborative. He takes the time to understand his clients wants and needs, and to provide them with considered design options so they can make informed choices and feel confident that their home is most customised for how they wish to live.
As an experienced sole practitioner, Andrew personally focusses on all aspects of his projects from beginning to end, which assures his busy clients that the process of designing and constructing their new home is being managed professionally and smoothly.
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