Northcote Terrace试图将一个位于小块土地上的疲惫的单层排屋重新设计为一个年轻家庭的新家。该地块位于Rucker’s Hill的山脚下，以前是MerrI Merri洪泛区的一部分。欧洲城市化的发展是由屠宰场和砖厂等行业推动的，这使得附近的地区具有工人阶级的特征，这种残留的特征今天仍然很明显。该地块本身的特点是其狭窄的宽度、朝南的方向和现有的半独立式砖制维多利亚式露台。由于它的朝向和边缘的后退，现有住宅的内部空间是黑暗的，没有朝向或与外部环境的联系。

Northcote Terrace sought to re-imagine a tired single storey terrace house on a small allotment into a new home for a young family. The site is situated at the base of Rucker’s Hill and would previously have formed part of the MerrI Merri flood plain. The grain of European urbanisation was driven by industries such as slaughterhouses and brickworks, giving the immediate precinct a working-class character, this residual grain is still evident today. The site itself is characterised by its narrow width, its south facing orientation and the existing semi-detached brick Victorian Terrace. Due to its orientation and marginal setbacks, the internal spaces of the existing dwelling were dark, with no aspect or connection to external amenity.

该项目通过让建筑与天空接触来解决场地的限制，无论是隐喻还是体验。一系列战略性的屋顶窗户将人们的视线引向上方，将天空中不断变化的图案和颜色框在一起。次要的天窗，研究太阳的路径，将柔和的光线、纹理和阴影带入生活空间深处。

The project addresses the constraints of the site by engaging the building with the sky, both metaphorically and through experience. A series of strategically placed roof windows draw the eye upwards, framing the ever-changing patterns and colours of the sky. Secondary skylights, studying the path of the sun, bringing soft light, texture, and shadow deep into the living space.

新建筑的锯齿造型部分是由内部体验决定的，但也是对其周围环境的回应。栖息在现有的砖砌护栏后面，新增加的屋顶向南急剧倾斜，以减少视觉上的体积和对相邻邻居的阴影。电镀层耐用而坚固，反映了天空的色调，进一步消解了体量，同时赋予了新增加的部分以个性。

The expressive saw tooth form of the new addition is determined in part by the internal experience, but also responds to its immediate context. Perched behind the existing brick parapet, the roof of the new addition pitches sharply down to the south to minimize visual bulk and overshadowing to the adjoining neighbours. The galvanized cladding, durable and robust, reflects the hues of the sky, dissolving the mass further, while giving the new addition its character.

现有的排屋北面有两间卧室，南面有一个中央生活区和服务空间，面向后院。新工程的策略是将服务空间带到规划的中心，为建筑创造一个主干，容纳服务空间和垂直循环。生活空间向后院开放，作为生活空间的延伸。

The existing terrace house consisted of two bedrooms to the north, a central living area and service spaces to the south fronting a rear courtyard. The strategy for the new works brought the service spaces into the centre of the plan creating a trunk for the building which houses the service spaces and vertical circulation. The living space opens out towards the rear courtyard which acts as an extension of the living space.

材料的调色板是克制的、经济的，并寻求利用材料的固有品质来提供建筑的特征，并加强建筑与天空的关系。现有的和重新利用的砖被剥离出来，在整个底层表现出来，以提供质地和基础。带水力加热的抛光板提供了额外的热质量，并与上方的空灵体量形成对比。一楼的框架提供了亮度和触感，上层的白色石膏板提供了一个隐性的表面，突出了通向天空的孔隙。通风板位于整个上层，以鼓励交叉流动的通风，而大屋顶为景观和厕所收集水。

The palette of materials is restrained, economic and seek to use the inherent qualities of the material to provide the buildings character and reinforce the relationship of the building to the sky. Existing and re-purposed brick has been stripped back and expressed throughout the ground floor to provide both texture and grounding. A burnished slab, with hydronic heating, provides additional thermal mass and contrasts with the ethereal volume above. The first floor framing is expressed providing lightness and tactility, with white plasterboard to the upper level providing a recessive surface that accentuates the apertures to the sky. Ventilation panels are located throughout the upper levels to encourage cross flow ventilation, while the large roof collects water for the landscape and toilets.

与周围街景的商业和砂砾形成鲜明对比的是，Northcote Terrace试图创造一个安静和修复的空间，并以家庭的仪式感为依据。这部分是通过对空间的有效和适应性使用来实现的，这有利于满足一个年轻家庭不断变化的要求。

In contrast to the business and grit of the surrounding streetscapes, Northcote Terrace seeks to create a quiet and repairing space that is informed by the rituals of the domestic. In part, this is achieved by an efficient and adaptable use of space which facilitates the evolving requirements of a young family.

Architects: Lovell Burton Architecture
Area : 150 m²
Year : 2021
Photographs :Rory Gardiner
Manufacturers : Kaldewei, Brodware, Cult, Dulux, Eco Outdoor, Fisher & Paykel, Halcyon Lake, Herman Miller, Jardan, Miele, Reece, Thonet, Wignells, Curious Grace, Earp Brothers, Euroluce, Grandfathers Axe, Halycon Lake, In Good Company, Murobond, +2
Contractor : B.F.C Built
Structural Engineer : R.I. Brown
ESD Consultant : Energy Lab
Landscape Contractor : Bradnam & Co
Client : Scott, Peita, Easton, Parker & Bernie
City : Northcote
Country : Australia