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by Katie Shortland-Webb, Director and Building Designer at KT Designs
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A clever renovation transforms a tired East Fremantle cottage into a forever home
By Katie Shortland-Webb, Director and Building Designer at KT Designs
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BIG DIFFERENCE
The old character home was falling apart prompting the owners to give it a new lease on life whilst ensuring the streetscape stayed true to the unique character of the East Fremantle area. The brief was to design an extension to create a time warp to encapsulate contemporary modern design, and to take advantage of the stunning views the property had to offer.
On approach the renovated home still appears as a humble East Fremantle cottage, with the natural feature concealing the extension from the street.
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As an artist, our client had a creative and clear vision of how her existing home was going to be transformed into a forever family home ensuring the renovation gave place to feature a gallery of her original artwork throughout. The aim was to create a home that would stand the test of time and pay homage to the traditional yet quirky style of East Fremantle.
Blending a traditional cottage front elevation with a contemporary flat roof design at the rear of the home drew some challenges to ensure the extension aesthetically melded beautifully and did not appear simply ‘tacked on’. There was also a two metre slope from the front of the property to the rear which, due to the height of the extension raised some complicated planning issues in regard to overlooking.
Cleverly placed natural timber screening was used to overcome the issue and the backyard was tiered to provide a selection of outdoor entertaining spaces with an elevated alfresco area.
Above: Incorporating the old with the new to create a comfortable living space.
Above left: Seamlessly connecting the interior to a useable and aesthetically beautiful outdoor entertaining area.
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The owners didn’t need a large house, but they did need a comfortable living space which connected seamlessly to a useable and aesthetically beautiful outdoor entertaining space in their back yard. The alfresco spans the entire width of the kitchen, living and dining area, which enhances the internal space and protects the home from the westerly afternoon sun.
On approach the home still appears as a humble East Fremantle cottage, with the natural feature concealing the extension from the street. Guests visiting the residence are pleasantly surprised when entering to find a seamless marriage of the olde world charm with new contemporary design creating a balanced space with modern functionality.
Our clients love their new home which suits every aspect of their life as a couple. The old home still remains in all its glory, however it’s functional now and no longer tired.
Below left: The contemporary kitchen provides seamless access to the outdoor entertaining areas.
Right: The alfresco spans the entire width of the kitchen, living and dining area and protects the home from the afternoon sun.
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Photographer:
James Smith (JJ Smith Photography)
Builder:
Building 51
Interior Designer:
Liz Maxwell (Stage Avenue) What’s In 02
