Rozelle House

Photograph by Simon Kenny, Courtesy of the Tom Ferguson.

Project philosophy and methodology

The philosophy behind the project was to make a contemporary addition to a traditional terrace house using materials and forms that were inherently sympathetic to the original structure.

The existing dwelling had layers of materials, forms and use patterns that had become evident over five years of occupation in its former 'rustic' state.

There was a strong desire to create an addition that allowed for a similar complexity to develop, which meant creating a space that layered materials and forms to create a certain complexity of occupation. At the same time, there was a strong desire to incorporate contemporary 'clean surface' forms and have a geometry that was clearly evident.

Photograph by Simon Kenny, Courtesy of the Tom Ferguson.

The methodology involved a simultaneous evolution of form and material. Some choices were clear from the start - the brick floor was always a part of the project, as was the sandstone wall of the existing house - while other elements changed continuously as the project evolved.

The extension was designed to be a series of three dimensional forms that slot into one another, and the materials had to be chosen both for their ability to adapt to these forms and their structure/surface characteristics.

As the materials and forms evolved they were tested exhaustively using three dimensional modeling and rendering.

As the project commenced, final material choices were confirmed with the assistance of visits to various production warehouses to sample the materials in their final form.

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