Verge House seamlessly merges traditional Edwardian architecture with a contemporary metal-clad extension, featuring a striking double-volume glass atrium that enhances natural light and creates a harmonious transition between old and new.
Verge House is a project which celebrates the threshold between two different architectural styles, to highlight the home's history and original charm. The addition aims to recede from and complement the original architecture and propel the home into modernity.
Verge House was a process of merging two architectural styles maximise the plot of land and offer a larger open plan living and kitchen which would flow into the outdoor entertaining area.
When proposing that a traditional Edwardian-style home would sit next to a metal-clad extension with a flat roof, it was crucial that importance was placed on the threshold of where the styles converged. This was where the project name emerged.
The moment of transition between old and new had to be obvious but not overbearing. Therefore, it seemed natural that this transitional space was a double-volume glass atrium which aided in adding much-needed light to a now tight corner site.
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Boon Wurrung & Woi Wurrung
Featured Press
2019 My House Idea: Verge House By Finnis Architects (see article)
2019 Home adore: Verge House By Finnis Architects (see article)
Project credits
Interior Design: Mim Design
Builder: Bespoke Builders
Photography: Tom Roe
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