Edith Emery was an Austrian émigré, doctor, and architect whose work was "shunned as a female practitioner during her later life in Tasmania," write Taylor and Hinds Architects. "We recognized early on that we were operating within the sensibilities of a fine, and seriously underrated, practitioner."

The homeowners had bought Emery's house in 2005 and appreciated its spare, midcentury details and "gentle livability." However, nine years later, they needed a bit more living space and an update for the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry, as well as better connection to the garden. Taylor and Hinds studied Emery's original drawings and architectural philosophy to inform their approach. "We felt that the new work should read as if it is drawn out of the original fabric," they say. "As an extension in the truest sense, rather than an addition."

Let's take a tour of the result.

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Project Credits:

Architecture: Taylor + Hinds Architects

Builder: Dean Scurrah Building

Engineer: JSA Consulting Engineers

Lighting Design: Anaesthetic

Cabinetry: Immac Cabinets

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An Architect's 1958 Midcentury in Tasmania Gets a Graceful Renovation