Over The Top Ism Aid

Household Mackin' Perspective

Your Ism Enhancement Is Achieved

Poolside Pleasure Station

Front Concealed Pimpish Structure

Enter The Enhancement Domain

This alterations and additions project addresses a briefing requirement of providing space for a young growing family with 3 children under the age of 10.

The initial idea was to challenge the conventional ‘box on the back’ type addition with a sculptural form born of site restraints; such as the ResCode setbacks along the south boundary; the ideal internal programmatic arrangement, the desire to maintain as much back yard as possible and inspired by the rooftop topography of hips and valleys of the existing Edwardian house. Three kids bedrooms and a bathroom were placed cantilevering above the garden, above a large living space below. This program was then wrapped in a seamless timber skin, covering roof, windows and walls.

This idea of skin is carried through to the detailing of operable timber shutters that are scattered across the façade where openings are required.