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HGHOUSES

138 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

<light well, bathing the interiors with natural light, says

Matt.Withitsvastwallsofstackingglass,thecourtyard

also provides cross ventilation and helps to regulate the

home’s temperature.

Upstairs,behindthemainbedroom,Mattcreatedan

ensuite and walk-in wardrobe in what had been the second

bedroom,thenaddedtwonewbedroomsintheextension,

oneoverlookingthelightwellandtheotherwithaview

outtothereargarden,makingthreebedroomsintotal.

Forging a connection between inside and out, an

elongated20mconcretebanquette–pouredinsitu–inthe

livingareaseeminglycontinuesthroughtheframeless

glass and becomes the barbecue bench. Timbers used

inside and out further connect the spaces.

Colourandtexturealsoprovideunitybetweentheexterior

andinteriorandtheoldandnewsectionsofthehouse.

Darkandlighttones,togetherwithnaturalmaterialssuch

asbasalt,marble,off-whiteconcreteandlighttimbers

appear throughout. Together they provide cohesion while

creatingatimelesshomeforthisfamilytoenjoy. #

MattGibson Architecture+Design,Collingwood, Victoria;

(03) 9419 6677 or mattgibson.com.au.

THE LAYOUT

Living

GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR

Laundry

Deck

Courtyard

Dining

Bath

Bed

Formal dining

Formal living

Studio

Bath

Garage

Kitchen Bed

Balcony

Wardrobe

Bath

Bed

Entrance