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HF–14 · Paddington · Queenslander

Under-House Room.

The retained cottage stayed at street level; the everyday living floor moved down to garden and courtyard.

Fictional completion / 2025Lot / narrow + steepClients / moved out*

The site offered very little working space, one difficult side path and close neighbours. Excavation, temporary support and material movement shaped the programme before the new room could be considered.

The lower level is intentionally quiet beneath the retained cottage: recycled brick, burgundy steel and concrete establish a grounded base while the weatherboard house remains familiar above.

Vertical room sequence
Upper / retain

Sleep + retreat

Original rooms repaired, serviced and kept quieter.

Stair / connect

Arrival + movement

A clear internal route replaces the feeling of two unrelated levels.

Lower / add

Cook + gather

Everyday living opens directly to the garden and compact courtyard.