Residence in Melbourne
- Heide Wessely
The challenges associated with planning a house on a 17 × 6 m site became acute when the historic preservation department denied permission to tear down the existing cottage. The facade facing the street was retained, the interior gutted; built-in cabinets and two skylights were installed. The addition was erected in concrete, metal and glass: it occupies the rest of the property. Access to the new structure is had via a small patio flanked by concrete walls. The courtyard walls are generously glazed. To ensure that the spaces in the new structure receive ample daylight, Godsell equipped them with a glazed roof. Shading is provided by automated panels; when they are closed the surface functions as a roof terrace.
