KNEBSWORTH
TYPE
LOCATION
STATUS
CLIENT
SITE AREA
FLOOR AREA
TEAM
Residential Alteration & Addition
Perth, Western Australia
Development Approval Granted
Private
250m²
84m² existing — 48m2 addition — Total 132m2
Craig Nener
Ardelan Bateman
Adele Hopewell
A bold red timber wedge transforms a modest backyard into a glowing, open-plan living space designed for cooking, entertaining, and basking in warm afternoon light.
Wedge is a small but striking addition to a Perth cottage—an angular red volume that expands and energises a tight backyard with spatial generosity and warm light.
Responding to the constraints of the site, the design leans into the drama of its form and materiality. The new addition is clad in jarrah and shaped to receive the western sun, drawing golden warmth into the living spaces as it reflects off the neighbouring red-brick boundary wall. At its apex, a sharp triangular corner is sliced open—here, two large stacker doors meet, forming a converging threshold where 3/4 of the space sits indoors, 1/4 outdoors, yet the lines between them are blurred. It becomes a space that feels neither wholly inside nor out, but somewhere in between—a generous, glowing volume to dwell, cook, and entertain.
At its heart sits the kitchen—crafted for a chef client as the social and functional anchor of the home. Light and shadow animate the timber-lined space throughout the day, softening its sharpness with warmth and depth.
The original cottage accommodates the bedrooms, along with a reworked bathroom, laundry, and scullery. Together, the home offers a layered mix of function and flair—tailored for living well.
TYPE
LOCATION
STATUS
CLIENT
SITE AREA
FLOOR AREA
COLLABORATORS
Residential Alteration & Addition
Perth, Western Australia
Development Approval Granted
Private
250m²
84m² existing — 48m2 addition — Total 132m2
Ardelan Bateman
A bold red timber wedge transforms a modest backyard into a glowing, open-plan living space designed for cooking, entertaining, and basking in warm afternoon light.
Wedge is a small but striking addition to a Perth cottage—an angular red volume that expands and energises a tight backyard with spatial generosity and warm light.
Responding to the constraints of the site, the design leans into the drama of its form and materiality. The new addition is clad in jarrah and shaped to receive the western sun, drawing golden warmth into the living spaces as it reflects off the neighbouring red-brick boundary wall. At its apex, a sharp triangular corner is sliced open—here, two large stacker doors meet, forming a converging threshold where 3/4 of the space sits indoors, 1/4 outdoors, yet the lines between them are blurred. It becomes a space that feels neither wholly inside nor out, but somewhere in between—a generous, glowing volume to dwell, cook, and entertain.
At its heart sits the kitchen—crafted for a chef client as the social and functional anchor of the home. Light and shadow animate the timber-lined space throughout the day, softening its sharpness with warmth and depth.
The original cottage accommodates the bedrooms, along with a reworked bathroom, laundry, and scullery. Together, the home offers a layered mix of function and flair—tailored for living well.