Theresa Street Residence

by Sonelo Architects

Subtlety is the one word that the Theresa Street residence by Sonelo Architects evokes. The clients are delighted at the transformation of the space where the new dwelling offers a calm and refreshing home for their restful bodies and uncluttered minds.

On Sonelo‘s first visit to this single storey house off a cul-de-sac lane, they were dazed by what presented before them. Upon entry, they were greeted by a tripartite layout with rather wide hallway barreling through the gut of the house into the living room. Two clumsy stairs ascended from hallway to mezzanines. Spaces were dim and disjointed. Mezzanines were low in headroom. Bathrooms were bunker like, far removed from the loft interiors it boasted.

Sonelo‘s instinct urged them to create a seamless light-filled interior whilst not diminishing the accommodation. With a modest construction budget, contrary to the extent of works required, the studio’s intervention became an exercise of restraint. A rigorous re-planning was necessary to bring forth spatial clarity and continuity.

New kitchen, dining, and bathrooms were relocated to the heart of the house, previously a bland hallway, linking existing front entry to the living room simultaneously benefiting from the tall gable ceiling. Selection of finishes took cue from existing industrial detail and palette was kept neutral, yet playful with subtle colors and textures.

The final outcome of this stunning project by Sonelo Architects is a modest seamless interior effortlessly disguising the old as new.

Awards

ArchiTeam 2015 Awards Commendation Residential Alterations

Houses 2015 Awards Shortlist Alterations Additions under 200 sqm

Houses 2015 Shortlist Emerging Architecture Practice

AIDA 2015 Shortlist Residential Design

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