Manly Home Extension & Pool
A semi-detached home reworked with a pool, a distinctive material palette, and new connections between house and garden.
Builder: JT Construct
Photographer: Lucia Braham
The project retains the solid bones of the original house, while reworking circulation and outlook to connect more directly with the rear yard. A pool was added along the narrow site, with new shading to the western elevation ensuring comfort without sacrificing openness.
Before
A new blackbutt batten-lined pergola protects the new west-facing sliding doors from the fierce afternoon sun, with a concealed motorised blind on the western edge for added protection in the late afternoon; disappearing when not in use.
A large window in the dining room slides across the external face of the wall to completely disappear when open. A continuous low level cabinet running the length of the room becomes a window seat for the dining table, in leather upholstery.
Flipping the dining and kitchen spaces unlocked the plan, opening the interior to the garden and pool.
The interior palette began with the client’s love of a distinctive marble slab, chosen for the kitchen bench. This single piece set the tone for the entire scheme, complemented by a Murray Red feature stair and smoky timber cabinetry and floors.
The existing stair is retained and re-clad, with bold new balustrades, and cabinet doors, concealing storage below.
Ground floor plan
1. Relocated kitchen
2. Dining and banquette window seat
3. Lounge
4. New deck and pergola
5. New swimming pool
6. Car park hardstand