Burnley House

This house is about doing the little things a bit better. The inhabitants notice the ample storage options, the social nature of the dining space within the kitchen, the place to hide the soap and sponge behind the sink, the hidden lighting in the handrail and in general the considered nature of the materials selected. The open nature of the plan and a requirement to traverse all levels promotes spontaneous family interaction.

The reworking of this three-level townhouse better accommodates a family in the inner city of Melbourne. We aimed for efficiency in plan, detail and in construction. Each level’s programmatic difference is reflected in the materials and the degree of intimacy, creating a series of interconnecting spaces, not rooms. We created a dedicated space for everything, meeting the client’s requirement to accommodate a family.