Wilston House

1. Floor plan

2. Exterior

The design presents a clean, contemporary building with bold formal gestures that partially sit within the footprint of the existing residence. While the extension is striking in contrast to the existing cottage, Wrightson Stewart’s design draws upon quintessential elements of a Queenslander to create a harmonious relationship between the two.

3. Exterior Side Windows

Built and running parallel to a large park, the entire sidewall of louvred glass takes in the view.

4. Exterior

5. Hallway

All aspects of the Client's lifestyle were considered when designing the custom joinery, even reinventing the kick as a book-shelf concept to house (and feature) their large book collection.

6. Main Bathroom incorporates a Separate Powder Room

This allows the family to close off the daughters’ bathroom area (and attendant clutter) when entertaining. In the main bathroom, a floor-to-ceiling door separates the shower and main vanity from the toilet and basin, effectively making a powder room.

7. Main Bathroom

The house presents as a series of considered and well-crafted moments. The bathrooms, for example, use a combination of square and rectangular tiles to create a simple white on white stripe to frame space.

8. Built in Living

All aspects of the Client's lifestyle were considered when designing the custom joinery, even reinventing the kick as a book-shelf concept to incorporate a monumental amount of shelving for a passionate reader.

9. Living Dining

The interior consists of custom designed joinery and built in furniture. The aim of this is to create a compact spatial layout that maximises functionality throughout day to day activities.

10. Dining with Built In Joinery

The interior consists of custom designed joinery and built in furniture. The aim of this is to create a compact spatial layout that maximises functionality throughout day to day activities.

11. Dining Built in In Seating

The interior consists of custom designed joinery and built in furniture. The aim of this is to create a compact spatial layout that maximises functionality throughout day to day activities.

12. Living Kitchen

The interior consists of custom designed joinery and built in furniture. The aim of this is to create a compact spatial layout that maximises functionality throughout day to day activities.

13. Kitchen

High skylights and low windows framing portions of the neighbouring Queenslander give the kitchen a particularly light presence. Elegantly delivered with simple white cabinetry paired with timber detailing, the kitchen is very much a continuation of the overall space. A surface of white tiles adds a unique touch to the island.

14. Kitchen

High skylights and low windows framing portions of the neighbouring Queenslander give the kitchen a particularly light presence. Elegantly delivered with simple white cabinetry paired with timber detailing, the kitchen is very much a continuation of the overall space. A surface of white tiles adds a unique touch to the island.

15. Kitchen

High skylights and low windows framing portions of the neighbouring Queenslander give the kitchen a particularly light presence. Elegantly delivered with simple white cabinetry paired with timber detailing, the kitchen is very much a continuation of the overall space. A surface of white tiles adds a unique touch to the island.

16. Kitchen to the View

High skylights and low windows framing portions of the neighbouring Queenslander give the kitchen a particularly light presence. Elegantly delivered with simple white cabinetry paired with timber detailing, the kitchen is very much a continuation of the overall space. A surface of white tiles adds a unique touch to the island.

17. Deck

Built and running parallel to a large park, the entire sidewall of louvred glass takes in the view. The end wall, also of glass, concertinas open for a fully indoor- outdoor experience. Here a regulation that would have placed a railing at seated eye height has been neatly sidestepped with a sunken perimeter area that, while secured with a low wall, does not interfere with the view.

18. Deck with Sunken Area

Built and running parallel to a large park, the entire sidewall of louvred glass takes in the view. The end wall, also of glass, concertinas open for a fully indoor- outdoor experience. Here a regulation that would have placed a railing at seated eye height has been neatly sidestepped with a sunken perimeter area that, while secured with a low wall, does not interfere with the view.

19. Side Door in Original Cottage

In the cottage portion everything has been stripped back and renewed, while slight incursions, such as the built-in window seat reactivates space. Similarly, a simple built-in desk provides a lovely office in the space that was once the kitchen. The nature of the cottage has not been lost.

20. Office

In the cottage portion everything has been stripped back and renewed, while slight incursions, such as the built-in window seat reactivates space. Similarly, a simple built-in desk provides a lovely office in the space that was once the kitchen. The nature of the cottage has not been lost.

21. Primary Bedroom in Original Cottage

In the cottage portion everything has been stripped back and renewed, while slight incursions, such as the built-in window seat reactivates space. Similarly, a simple built-in desk provides a lovely office in the space that was once the kitchen. The nature of the cottage has not been lost.

22. Primary Ensuite

The bathrooms use a combination of square and rectangular tiles to create a simple white on white stripe to frame space.