THE RIDGEWAY HOUSE
In the Melbourne suburb of Kensington, Ha Architecture and Steve Coster co-design a charred timber extension to a Victorian home.
BRING THE LIGHT IN
Project Type: Suburban Home
Location: Kensington, Melbourne
Architect: Ha Architecture
Photographer: Derek Swalwell
COMPACT FOOTPRINT
The architects kept the extension's footprint compact to minimize its impact on the back garden. However, to retain a sense of expansiveness inside, Nick created a void around the stairwell to bring light into the two levels, making an otherwise conventional addition feel generous.
FLEXIBLE AND CONNECTED
With the extension now in place, the house has been turned into a series of flexible and connected spaces, both indoors and out. The new kitchen occupies a central zone as a conduit between the rest of the house and the garden, and gathering place for the family and their friends. Dark timber joinery and gray marble create a refined palette, into which the Fisher & Paykel appliances have been integrated.
