Lyneham Extension

This typical split-level 1970s Canberra townhouse in Lyneham was originally a modest three-bedroom, one-bathroom home with limited access to natural light. Oriented east–west, the existing layout relied on a single north-facing window to the living room, with a dark and cold kitchen dining space.

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The brief was to improve functionality and create a more generous dining space whilst retaining the previously renovated kitchen, and also providing a new master bedroom and ensuite.

 

Our design response was minimal internal works, with a new rear extension running along the southern boundary, allowing the home to expand without compromising the existing northern light and backyard space.

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The extension introduces a larger dining space with a huge picture window to the gorgeous backyard trees, along with a new master bedroom and ensuite designed to enhance privacy and comfort. A large, private elevated deck was positioned between the original lounge and this new dining space, tying these areas together and encouraging a seamless flow out of the home and into the garden.

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The original kitchen window was replaced with an arched servery, carefully detailed to match with an existing archway within the home. This curved form was subtly echoed throughout the project — in the tapware selections and the custom-designed balustrade — creating a cohesive architectural language that ties old and new together.

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Deep green colour selections and a curated collection of indoor plants draw the garden inside, helping to create a peaceful, tranquil, and personality-filled home that complements and respects the original 1970s design.