Clever internal changes to this existing home flip the location of the living area to the rear, for a growing family to now enjoy the backyard with the kids.

A mini extension - the green element - bridges the corners of the existing home to create a flowing, versatile living area, while architecturally enlivening a ubiquitous weatherboard home.

Layers of ad-hoc structures to the rear of the home were removed, adding a new immediacy to the garden outlook as well as enjoyment of a cherished tree nearby.

The narrow deck curves and defers to this adjacent tree, setting up a relationship to the outside with minimal capital cost. Read 'Just a tad more,' Sanctuary Magazine, Issue 76.