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Clayfield House
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Photography Toby Scott
Words James Lyall Smith
Making Them Relevant To A Contemporary Young Family
A Garden Outlook And An Adjacency To A New Outdoor Room Positioned At The Back Of The House
Between The Lawn And Raised Deck
Creating A Striking Enclosure Forged In Dark Stained Timber
Introduces A Suite Of Contemporary Spaces To An Historic Brisbane Residence
Key To The Project’s Success Is The Way Interior Rooms And Spaces Enjoy Improved Connections
Particular Attention Has Been Paid To Maintaining Spatial Diversity
Particularly The Kitchen, Dining And Sitting Room
Pivoting Screens Manage Privacy And Shade To The Sides
The Interior Has Been Cleverly Re Ordered
The Outdoor Room Defines The Rear Elevation
The Renovation And Extension Of Clayfield House
Timber Terraces Create A Playful Edge And An Informal Sitting Area That Invites Occupation Of The Garden
To Give The Social Spaces Of The Home
Whilst Contributing To Its Visually Animated Form.
The Brief Was To Be Considerate To The Beautiful Existing Bones Of This Classic Queenslander
And Creating A Variety Of Rooms Where Small And Large Groups Can Come Together
Both Inside And Out
In White In Contrast To The Contemporary Components Of The Exterior, Painted Black.
The Client Wanted Us To Make Sense Of The Spaces
The Clients Are A Busy Young Family Of Six
Wherever Possible The Historic Character Of The House Is Celebrated
Whilst Seeking To Remediate Some Past Renovation Misdemeanours
To One Another And To The Exterior Landscape
Blackbutt Flooring, Beautiful Atlantic Marble & Custom Steel Doors
On The Exterior, Original Weatherboards Are Deliberately Expressed
A Garden Outlook And An Adjacency To A New Outdoor Room Positioned At The Back Of The House
Between The Lawn And Raised Deck
Creating A Striking Enclosure Forged In Dark Stained Timber
Introduces A Suite Of Contemporary Spaces To An Historic Brisbane Residence
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Clayfield House
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Photography Toby Scott
Words James Lyall Smith
Project Specification
Project Name: Clayfield House
Project Type: Residential ,
Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Area: 390m2 ,
Project Year: 2018 ,
Photographer: Toby Scott
Architects: Alexandra Buchanan Architecture ,
Published 7 March, 2019
Photography  Toby Scott

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