House on Fenwick Street by Julie Firkin Architects in Clifton Hill, Australia

Project: House on Fenwick Street
Architects: Julie Firkin Architecture
Location: Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Australia
Area:  1,130 sq ft
Photography: Kristin Francis

House on Fenwick Street by Julie Firkin Architects

The architectural studio Julie Firkin designed the house on Fenwick Street in Clifton Hill, Melbourne. Its eccentric exterior was developed to maximize available light and space due to the unusual shape of the plot. An open-plan layout is used inside to further increase the available space.

This project was developed to maximize available light and space on a plot with an unusual shape in the suburban area of Clifton Hill.

The original old house facing the street was preserved, while a new two-level annex at the back provides a new kitchen and dining area, as well as a bedroom with an ensuite.

The annex has a corner and conical shape with a projecting upper level, allowing living spaces to be well-lit in winter and shaded in summer.

Inside, a variety of slightly overlapping spatial volumes is achieved within a relatively simple overall form. The character of natural materials such as wood and concrete is expressed on white surfaces with rare accents of bright colors.

– Julie Firkin Architecture