South Terrace House

South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt

South Terrace House

Sanders & King + Chan Architecture

ARCHITECTS
Chan Architecture

BUILDERS
Kleev Homes

INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Sanders & King

PHOTOGRAPHS
Tatjana Plitt

AREA
371 Ft²

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
Clifton Hill, Australia

CATEGORY
Houses Interiors

Located on a long narrow site in Clifton Hill, this project expands on an already grand Victorian terrace, responding to the slope of the site by incorporating a series of gentle internal and external level changes in the new extension.

South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt

The result is a succession of spacious and light-filled living areas at ground level, and an expansion of the existing dark and damp subfloor spaces to create a new large rumpus room and feature wine cellar.

Existing spaces in the original front part of the house have been largely retained, refreshed by new internal finishes and light fittings.

South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt

A new generous kitchen and dining at the rear are separated from a sunken living room by a double-sided wood fireplace and hearth, whose white stacked brickwork provides a solid visual anchor for the surrounding spaces.

The palette of pale oak timbers and warm grey tiles and stone keeps these south-facing spaces bright, with contrast provided by natural walnut veneer joinery and black steel-framed windows and doors.

South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt


South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt


South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt
South Terrace House
© Tatjana Plitt


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