Breaker Bay Beach House
With only 10 metres square additional footprint to work with, the focus for this extension was on providing quality rather than quantity to enhance Nicki and Aidan’s family life.
In addition to refurbishing the villa, a cramped rear utilitarian lean-to was removed and replaced with a new addition that draws the living and dining area to the rear of the site where it can benefit from the afternoon sun, sky views and rear garden. This new clip-on is set down five steps from the original villa, which enabled a generous stud height to echo that of the original villa and set the floor level just one step from the sunny garden beyond
The extension aims to balance the largely internal villa rooms with qualities of openness, sun and outlook.The angled roof, deep timber columns and brow of the addition control the afternoon sun, while built-in sofas and joinery maximise the efficiency of the space and provide wonderful texture and warmth, inviting family and friends to sit and enjoy the sun, sky and garden.