THE OPEN   WIDE HOUSE 1من   اصل2

I vanhoe extension, the open wide house, tucked neatly behind a
weatherboard house in Melbourne’s leafy north-east sits a two-story
modular extension that is bold yet refined and has transformed the way the
clients live.
In need of extra space for their growing family, the clients decided to
employ a modular solution and extend their home rather than move. The
extension is open, filled with natural light and beautifully compliments its
leafy suburban location.
A  new double-height entrance space has been created in the middle of the
house providing a dean separation and demarcation between existing and
new. As soon as you walk in the front door, your eye is drawn up to the
circular skylight which casts directed light to the open stairs below. To
accommodate for the sloping site, the extension is terraced down the block
with a slight change in levels between the original house (which has now
become the kid’s domain), the entrance way and the new modular living
area. This helps to subtly define different zones, while the same Oak
flooring used throughout provides continuity and flow.
Just beyond the new entrance foyer is the heart of the home – a large
kitchen. From the outset, the clients’ brief revolved around this space with
the arrangement, layout and finishes carefully consid ered. With ample
storage space provided in the butler’s pantry, the kitchen is big enough for
the whole family to cook, gather and socialize. The heroes of the space are
the large floor-to-ceiling windows that capture clear vistas into the
beautiful ly landscaped backyard and surrounding trees. Cornerless sliding
doors in the dining area provide a seamless transition from outside to in –
the result is a relaxed, light-filled gathering space with a fantastic outlook
and connection to the external spaces.