Inspired by the Sydney Opera House, architects Andrew Maynard and Mark Austin paid careful attention to the extension’s “fifth elevation"—the way it’s seen from the sky. Its tiny houses, clustered at the southern end of the property, are clad in white steel panels and western red cedar shingles, contrasting materials that emphasize their geometric forms.
The living room is on a split level, the kitchen bench straddles across the two levels. On the far right, behind the stair there is a dining table. Hidden behind the kitchen cupboard return is the front door.
© Justin Alexander
Carrara marble with a shark nose edge is an everyday reminder of the melting pack ice at the Earth’s poles. The pleasure of working in a compact terrace house is that the space restrictions in the kitchen discourage the inclusion of extra-large or multiple ovens, and the oversized fridges full of spoiling food.
© Sean Johnson
Preparing for a commission to design the new Airbus toilets, Luigi Rosselli Architects have experimented with compact design for such situations with the understairs powder room.
© Justin Alexander
