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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition

A compact upper-level addition using an efficient central stair to add three bedrooms and a bathroom without sacrificing the home’s limited rear garden.

Location
Eastwood, NSW
Design Focus
Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition
Design Approach
Efficient Vertical Expansion
Completion Time
23 Weeks
Completed compact-lot second storey addition in Eastwood After
Original home before the compact-lot second storey addition Before

Compact Stair Core

A project-specific design response developed around the retained home and its everyday use.

Indoor–Outdoor Connection

A project-specific design response developed around the retained home and its everyday use.

Garden Preserved

A project-specific design response developed around the retained home and its everyday use.

Neighbour-Aware Windows

A project-specific design response developed around the retained home and its everyday use.

Space Planning

See how the retained ground floor and new upper level work together around one resolved stair and circulation core.

Original Ground Floor
Original Ground Floor for Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Eastwood
New Ground Floor
New Ground Floor for Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Eastwood
New First Floor
New First Floor for Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Eastwood

THE BUILD PROCESS

The Extension Journey

A typical pathway from design and approvals through construction and final handover.

  1. 1

    Planning

    Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Planning stage
  2. 2

    Approvals

    Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Approvals stage
  3. 3

    Roof Removal

    Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Roof Removal stage
  4. 4

    Upper Floor Frame

    Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Upper Floor Frame stage
  5. 5

    Roof & Windows

    Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Roof & Windows stage
  6. 6

    Internal Fit-Out

    Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Internal Fit-Out stage
  7. 7

    Completion

    Compact-Lot Second Storey Addition Completion stage

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PROJECT OUTCOME

Designed for Everyday Living

A compact but generous upper level that gives the Eastwood family the bedrooms they need while keeping valuable outdoor space at ground level.

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