Hoffmans

by Nick Bell Architects

From The Architects

This small workers cottage is just 170 meters squared, and is situated in a Balmain laneway. Being located within a conservation area, the front section was retained, and steps down to a new two-story rear addition.

To maximize the sense of space in the rear addition, as well as, maintain the neighbors’ privacy, a solid upper floor was designed to sit on a ground floor “table” structure. The table frame expanses to the boundaries defining a large site. Glazing, placed independently of the columns, alienates the internal and external regions. While unnoticeable from the street, the rear addition chains traditional shapes and materials with modern detailing to complement the heritage facade.