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Cladding transformed, interiors reworked for open-plan living and indoor-outdoor flow accentuated – this seaside home is unrecognisable

The home and deck stairs now flow out
This seaside home has been radically reconsidered to,
The tired existing red brick cladding has been
The wood cladding is balanced with a second,
Natural finishes are a part of the modernising
Connections between indoors and outdoors are optimised at
A batten ceiling echoes the wall of the
Arrival – the now open-plan and expansive upper
White walls and white ceiling perfectly complement the
Once a bedroom with two sliding doors –
Hard to believe the left wall as see
Window meets window seat in the ex bedroom/current
A strengthened emphasis on indoor-outdoor connections is part

Renovation by Alex Urena, Alex Urena Design Studio

From the building designer:

Design brief and rationale

The brief for this project was to renovate an existing brick house, which originally had little interaction with its surroundings despite its privileged location and views.

Internal layouts were adapted to suit larger openings and an open-plan living style while focussing attention to the views from all areas, and enhancing the indoor-outdoor connection.

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The home's cladding finishes have been radically reconsidered

Recycled hardwood cladding covers the original brick walls.

Cladding is laid vertically and asymmetrically within the side elevations in order to provide perception of height to the original low pitch roof.

New deck areas and gallery stairs link the house to the yard while balancing the scale of the house.

These images show the drastic transformation of the

Credit list

Renovating building designer
Landscaping
Green Co. Landscapes
Cladding
Hardwood
Interior designer
Lorraine Crawford
Builder
Connery Constructions
Awards
Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended

Designed by: Alex Urena, Alex Urena Design Studio

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Shaw Photography; aerial – Kramer Photography

29 Aug, 2021

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