Facebook Tweet Help Stories Renovation Vintage tones, modern presence Share Tweet Help A brick bungalow is transformed into a light-filled, warm, sustainable home while paying homage to the original material palette Designed by Clelia Dal Col, Buck & SimpleFrom the renovating designer:Nestled next to a beautiful lagoon in the Northern Beaches, a single storey brick home had been dark and cold in winter, prompting a major renovation. The extensive alterations and additions aimed to improve the family’s quality of life through three main strategies: creating a sustainable home, filling it with natural light, and providing much-needed amenity. The home now has a very well-insulated outer skin, responsive to the macro and micro environments, enhancing the user’s lifestyle and minimising power bills. Sustainable features include a robust concrete floor with large thermal mass and expansive north-facing, timber-framed glazing with carefully detailed shading to keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer. The timber windows perform very well thermally and sequester carbon.The design presents a formal façade to the street, retaining privacy. As you progress through the house, it opens up in volume and natural light. At the heart of the residence is a custom linear skylight running almost the length of the building, which utilises bold roof angles to flood the space with natural light.The renovation provides increased amenity to suit the growing family’s needs while retaining some of the quality original features of the home. Colours and materials were chosen to pay homage to the original material palette, with contrasting tones, use of deep colour, and a variety of natural textures creating a vintage and permanent feel. Credit list Renovating designer Clelia Dal Col, Buck & Simple Photographer Simon Whitbread Helpful links Windows and Doors Altus Windows and Doors Cabinetry Hardware Blum Spas Hot Spring Spas Home Builder G.J. Gardner Roofing Dimond Roofing Heating The Fireplace Flooring Plantation Bamboo Taps Merquip Kitchen Design Poggenpohl Home Design Buildology Story by: Trendsideas 10 Nov, 2024 Renovation Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Personality plus 10 Nov, 2024 Energy and efficiency 10 Nov, 2024 I cover the waterfront 10 Nov, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Renovations Renovating your home is an opportunity to refresh, expand and renew. Here's all the inspiration, ideas and information y... Read More Similar Stories