East Fremantle House open-air dining room and kitchen

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For the renovation of the East Fremantle House in the suburbs of Perth, architect Nic Brunsdon added a rear extension that playfully mixes white stucco and warm timber. Within the 3,229-square-foot family residence, an airy common space, which Brunsdon refers to as "the garden room," features a massive sliding door that connects the interior with a sunny, green courtyard.