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A Modern Two-Storey Rear Addition For An Old Australian Cottage

A modern two-storey rear addition for an inter-war cottage in Australia.

Bijl Architecture has shared photos of the Stealth House, a renovation project they completed that included a modern addition to an inter-war cottage located in Hunters Hill, Australia.

From the street, the original facade and front garden of the home hide the barely visible rear addition.

A modern two-storey rear addition for an inter-war cottage in Australia.

The new addition comprises of a standing seam-clad folded form that draws the dwelling and site together. A new pool and a cabana at the end of the swimming pool have also been added to the home.

A new two-storey addition adds much needed living space and a kitchen to this home.

Steps lead from the yard down to a covered outdoor area, furnished for outdoor dining in the shade.

Steps lead from the yard down to a covered outdoor area, furnished for outdoor dining in the shade.
Steps lead from the yard down to a covered outdoor area, furnished for outdoor dining in the shade.

The outdoor spaces connect to the interior spaces with a large sliding door.

The outdoor spaces connect to the interior spaces of this modern home with a large sliding door.

In the kitchen, wood and white cabinetry complement the wood floor and soften the concrete elements found outside.

In this modern kitchen, wood and white cabinetry complement the wood floor and soften the concrete elements found outside.
In this modern kitchen, wood and white cabinetry complement the wood floor and soften the concrete elements found outside.

A small home office is located at the top of the stairs leading to the upper level of the home.

A small home office is located at the top of the stairs leading to the upper level of this home.

In the bedroom, there’s a wood ceiling and a wood floor, while a grey accent wall surrounds a sliding glass door that opens to a balcony.

In this modern bedroom, there's a wood ceiling and a wood floor, while a grey accent wall surrounds a sliding glass door that opens to a balcony.
A private balcony located off a bedroom.

In the primary bathroom, grey tiles partially installed with a diagonal design add visual interest and are paired with white walls and a wood vanity. A skylight helps to keep the bathroom bright.

In this bathroom, grey tiles partially installed with a diagonal design add visual interest and are paired with white walls and a wood vanity. A skylight helps to keep the bathroom bright.
In this bathroom, grey tiles partially installed with a diagonal design add visual interest and are paired with white walls and a wood vanity. A skylight helps to keep the bathroom bright.

In another bathroom, the graphic tiles on the wall and floor add a playful touch.

In this bathroom, the graphic tiles on the wall and floor add a playful touch.

Here’s a look at the floor plan, sections, and site plan for the home.

The floor plan of a home with a two-storey rear addition, swimming pool, and cabana.
The sections of a home with a two-storey rear addition, swimming pool, and cabana.
The site plan of a home with a two-storey rear addition, swimming pool, and cabana.
Photography by Tom Ferguson | Design: Bijl Architecture | Joinery: Driftwood Joinery

Source: Contemporist