This contemporary and considered addition is focussed on improving connectivity between primary living spaces and outdoor spaces. The brief for the Rivett Street Extension is to provide new living space, dining and kitchen and a stronger link to the native rear garden. The addition of a new master bedroom suite and secondary flexible living space suits the needs of a growing family.

The principal objective of the Rivett Street Extension is to provide a new ‘living wing’ with a unique character that is distinct from that of the existing house. The palette of forms and materials are considerate of the Hackett residential character and its proximity to bushland. The connection between the new wing and the existing house comprises a glass link over the new kitchen to help enhance the individual character of both the new and old buildings.