Iron Cove House

Renovation of a pair of semi-detached dwellings to form a gracious family home.

Photography by Tom Ferguson.

from the street

Located in a conservation area, modifications to the street elevation are subtle, preserving the neighbourhood character as well as the appealing qualities of the old building. An elegant colour palette and a careful restoration of original timber detailing to the verandah form part of a ‘just enough’ approach to the work.

A garden room

A new living/dining/kitchen space replaces ramshackle additions to the rear of the two houses, making a single, airy space connected on three sides to the large garden.

A sociable home

Central to design thinking was the creation of a place that would accommodate the large extended family and many friends of the owners. The house flows out to the garden, where a new pool and covered spaces promise many long afternoons of indoor/outdoor entertainment.