Anna’s House

​Project Name: Anna's House

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I remember visiting Anna on a cold Melbourne winters day, sitting in her cramped little kitchen drinking tea with our jackets on. Anna had long dreamed of a cosy, light-filled home but didn’t know where to start.

We engaged Gardiner Architects for the design and they were up for the challenge of transforming this north facing home into the dream sustainable home Anna had long desired.

A tight site with little access we’ve become accustomed to, presented its challenges yet again. On this occasion, in consultation with the Architect and Client it was decided to opted for a concrete slab rather than facing drainage issues on the low lying land.

The open plan, light-filled home maximise the northerly aspect with large windows. Windows were also maximised to the east to bring the greenery of the garden into the home.

Internally the home is complemented by recycled Messmate timber floorboards and an assortment of timber veneer benchtops throughout.

This transformation is as far from the original as can be, from a cold, leaky, dark and cramped home. To a home of light, space and comfort with an earthy feel. Anna’s dream sustainable home is brought to life.