PHILIP STEJSKAL ARCHITECTURE
SOUTH TERRACE 3
ALTERATIONS + ADDITIONS
FREMANTLE
ALTERATIONS + ADDITIONS
FREMANTLE
2016 - 2020 (COMPLETED)
Project Team: Yang Yang Lee, Philip Stejskal
Model Photography: Robert Frith
Building Photography (daytime): Dion Robeson
Building Photography (nighttime): PSA
Builder: Capozzi Building
A project comprising the inhabitation of a roof space.
Our clients approached us to remedy a situation where an existing double storey extension at the rear of the property failed to take advantage of views toward the ocean, nor did it harness prevailing breezes or north-light.
Their desire was to push west within the existing roof space, to culminate in a roof terrace behind the existing shopfront parapet.
The result is a ‘floating’ mezzanine home-office space, pulled back from the edges of the building to funnel daylight to the ground floor and create spatial connection between the levels.
The existing roof was ‘raised’ to accommodate the new program and re-clad in a contemporary material to signal the intervention.
External louvred sun shades allow controlled solar ingress through operable glazed roof sections, which also augment cross ventilation.
The existing second storey at the rear of the site was wrapped in a new cloak and given a privacy screen to manage overlooking to the eastern neighbour.
Internally, white predominates to provide a neutral backdrop to the clients’ collection of colourful objects and art.
This project represents the present moment in the life of a structure that has been operating for more than 100 years.
Originally as a shop, then as a home, now re-modelled as a series of flexible spaces to serve as a temporary residence for our clients, with the ability to switch to an office without modifications in a few years.
Project Team: Yang Yang Lee, Philip Stejskal
Model Photography: Robert Frith
Building Photography (daytime): Dion Robeson
Building Photography (nighttime): PSA
Builder: Capozzi Building
A project comprising the inhabitation of a roof space.
Our clients approached us to remedy a situation where an existing double storey extension at the rear of the property failed to take advantage of views toward the ocean, nor did it harness prevailing breezes or north-light.
Their desire was to push west within the existing roof space, to culminate in a roof terrace behind the existing shopfront parapet.
The result is a ‘floating’ mezzanine home-office space, pulled back from the edges of the building to funnel daylight to the ground floor and create spatial connection between the levels.
The existing roof was ‘raised’ to accommodate the new program and re-clad in a contemporary material to signal the intervention.
External louvred sun shades allow controlled solar ingress through operable glazed roof sections, which also augment cross ventilation.
The existing second storey at the rear of the site was wrapped in a new cloak and given a privacy screen to manage overlooking to the eastern neighbour.
Internally, white predominates to provide a neutral backdrop to the clients’ collection of colourful objects and art.
This project represents the present moment in the life of a structure that has been operating for more than 100 years.
Originally as a shop, then as a home, now re-modelled as a series of flexible spaces to serve as a temporary residence for our clients, with the ability to switch to an office without modifications in a few years.
Daytime photos (Dion Robeson):
Nighttime photos (PSA):