Injecting Calm – North Fitzroy Terrace by Freadman White

In the case of North Fitzroy Terrace, these unsavoury conditions are also in conjunction with with limited site access, restriction of natural light throughout the internal spaces and an unfavourable closeness of proximity to neighbours. To combat these inherited traits, Freadman White chose to open the rear both outward and upward. The decision to increase the additional volume update allows for both an increased sense of space internally, and also provide framed moments (or vistas) of the surrounding context and canopies. These punctuated and curated windows become portholes to the outside world.

Working on a modest budget, Freadman White collaborated with Anon Studio and R & K Services as the builder. The simplicity of form, extending both outward and upward by way of clean, uninterrupted lines creates a contrast in both style of the home’s Victorian frontage, and also stands in stark contrast to the existing structural remains of the previous extension.

North Fitzroy Terrace sees a familiar story become an envied one. Materiality and form are approached with equal restraint to offer a softness and inject a sense of calm into such a small and limited site. Freadman White has brought the studio’s signature inquisitive and crafted approach and applied it with a broad but subtle brush to this relaxed, tranquil home.