Working with an entire vary of difficult web site circumstances, Splinter Society inventive thought when designing an addition to a historic home in Ivanhoe, a suburb of Melbourne. The Tear away house was born from an present two-storey brick construction related to an adjoining home with a shared wall. To make it work, a part of the unique construction is retained with the addition of a “vertical break” within the type of an unfinished brick wall. The trendy addition performs off the unique brick part and makes use of poured concrete to enrich the durability and mass of the unique supplies. The concrete wall has been left unfinished, giving the brand new a part of the home a light-weight industrial look.
The uncooked concrete is mixed with picket components and black particulars, together with a central spiral staircase of black metal with picket steps. A lightweight terrazzo flooring provides to the layers of texture.
The kitchen is dramatic but minimalist with white cupboards and an all black island. Regardless of all of the black particulars all through, the inside is crammed with pure mild due to the again wall of home windows.
The again of the home is fitted with sliding glass doorways that assist develop the usable area to the deck.
Photographs by Sharyn Cairns and Melany Wimpee.
