BENTLEIGH HOUSE

Renovation and addition

Location: Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia

Project Engineer: KH Engineering

Building Contractor: Weiss Builders

Photographer: Shannon McGrath

Site area: 560 sqm

Building area total: 170 sqm

A near in-tact 1950’s home was structurally sound but in desperate need of updating. The renovation of the existing single storey house involved taking out the original kitchen and dividing walls to make way for a new open living space. Large glass doors and skylights were added and the floor plan re-configured and extended to create a master bed at the front of the house with walk-in-robe and en-suite. Two existing children’s bedrooms at the side of the house were retained and renewed with a family rumpus area added to the rear. A broad timber deck sheltered with translucent awning was constructed around 3 sides of the building to expand the functional living space of the home.