G House with Character by Fleming + Hernandez Architects, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia

The cottage was built in 2013 by Fleming + Hernandez Architects and is located in Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia. Visitors to Forum City will likely be interested in the details of this unusual building with character.

The original two-level structure has a common wall with the neighboring single-story house, built somewhat earlier. The Federal Housing Administration – FHA – was interested in this renovation. Thanks to his efforts, the interiors of the rooms, architecture and landscape have been improved. The transformation has made the mansion look more modern and can now live up to the expectations of any young couple.

The long, narrow aisle that runs the length of the manor house from the north side catches your eye. As conceived, this courtyard is the heart of the property, linking the old and the new, for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. Sliding walls of glass allow plenty of daylight into the house and provide plenty of natural ventilation. The vestibule door, also glazed, can be used as an additional entrance.

The first floor space is cleverly zoned. The centerpiece is the kitchen, which, while minimalist, fully embodies the hearth of home. Behind the sliding partition is the courtyard. Behind the wall into which the kitchen furniture is built in, a staircase leads upstairs to the private area.

On the other hand, from the laconic living room with a fireplace, you can get through another glass wall to the green lawn. The part of the room that serves as the dining room is in the classic style characteristic of the earlier structure.

The second level features a bedroom combined with a walk-in closet and bathroom. Deep window openings on the outside of the facade. Their rib-float design promotes privacy, well protecting against the inordinate curiosity of neighbors. The second floor space with its balcony and many windows looks like a veranda from which you can look out on the surroundings.