House Extension
Oatley

Design Approach

A refurbishment and extension for an existing house in Oatley. The owner wanted to update his bland two-storey house into something that fits the location. The site steeply slopes towards the Georges River, providing the property with a stunning 180 degree view of meandering river.

The main goal of the design is to take advantage of the view by opening up the building facades, but as the same time also providing a low energy solution to keeping the house well ventilated and cool during summer and warm in winter.

Using various materials such as timber, low emissivity glass, and insulation batts and blankets, the design was able to achieve a high thermal rating in BASIX despite the largest openings facing south and west.

Oatley falls within the Georges River Council area. This house extension is one of our residential projects delivered in the St George area.

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Before: the existing red-brick two-storey house in Oatley from the street, with an exposed timber stair and sandstone retaining wall
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Before: front street view of the existing red-brick house in Oatley prior to the extension, showing the original balcony and garage
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Before: existing entry facade of the Oatley house prior to the extension design
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Concept render of the new timber-clad entry to the Oatley extension, with a green hedge screen and slatted timber battens Interior concept sketch of the Oatley extension's living area and open stair, with bi-fold doors opening to a planted courtyard Interior concept sketch from the living area looking out over a green hedge screen to the Georges River and surrounding valley Interior concept sketch of the dining area with full-height glazing framing the Georges River view Interior concept sketch of a bedroom with a study desk beside a glazed door opening onto a Georges River view