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Whether they be stand-alone, small footprint or in the backyard,
houses under 75 square metres are increasingly appealing to
young and old. We visit five fabulous projects that show what's
possible with good design and a simple aesthetic.
STUDIOS
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Embracing
the shack
A backyard studio 'shack' was the ideal way to
create more living space without compromising
an otherwise perfect Tasmanian home.
WORDS Gabi Mocatta
PHOTOGRAPHY Natalie Mendham
WHEN EDITOR AND WRITER AMANDA bathroom, a separate study to share, a wide
Ducker’s family was outgrowing their 1920s deck, and in keeping with a 'shacky' feel,
Federation bungalow in the genteel suburb an outdoor bath. It would also need to be a
of West Hobart, an extension wouldn’t do. building that did not cost too much to build
The family considered an addition, or going or run.
up, but they loved their original, history- Jane has extensive experience designing
steeped Tasmanian home and wanted to compact buildings, and could recognise
keep its integrity. Set on a 620-square-metre an opportunity to develop something
hillside block, the property had ample room aesthetically lovely and environmentally
in the backyard – and so the idea of building sound. “The main thing for me is that if
a small, separate studio was born. a building is small and simple, and uses
“In Tasmania, there’s a very well a reduced palette of materials, sourced
established shack culture, and we wanted locally, it already has good environmental
to have one in the backyard,” says Amanda. credentials,” Jane says.
That meant building small, re-using where These credentials were added to with
possible, and, for Amanda and family, copious insulation in the roof, floor, ceiling
blending the informal 'shack' vernacular and walls, to keep the north-orientated
with a calm, Scandinavian sensibility. studio warm in the cold Tasmanian
Amanda found Jane Hilliard of Designful winters. The building was also designed to l
in Hobart, a practice that specialises in specific spans in order to reduce wastage The kitchenette joinery is
environmentally sound small builds, and a of materials; LED lighting reduces energy plywood sealed with a
like-minded partnership began. consumption. The honey-coloured low-VOC Cutek finish. Look
“A lot of the brief was about the feel of exterior cladding is plantation timber, and closely and you’ll see a stairway
the place, and how Amanda’s family wanted there’s a recycled kitchen benchtop in the to the loft cleverly integrated
to live in it,” says Jane. Amanda wanted a kitchenette. Amanda’s recycled pièce de into the kitchen shelving.
writing studio and a living space for her résistance is the outdoor bath. “I bought Image far right: The space can
eldest daughter, Zia, a university student. it for $70 off Gumtree, and we have be used to store stuff or sleep
There would be a compact bedroom and insulated it, so it stays really warm even humans!
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SPECIAL METRO HOBART
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The modest floor area of the shack
is complemented by a big deck,
under-deck storage and an outside
bath tucked in behind a privacy
screen at one end. For the
cladding, raw fibre-cement sheet
and radially sawn silvertop ash
were chosen. The timber was left
raw to minimise maintenance, and
will weather to grey.
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SPECIAL METRO HOBART
on a cold night,” she says. ply flooring, fresh, white walls inside;
In order to give this 33.5-square-metre and outside, attractive grey fibre cement
space a sense of neatness and order, the sheeting complemented by timber vertical
studio is big on storage. Attractive marine boards, which will weather to grey. With
ply joinery is built along the wall that the French doors open, a long, translucent
separates the living space from the work curtain gently moves in the garden-scented
area, and every nook has a use, for example air. “It’s been very successful,” says
the clever book slots under the floor joists Amanda. “It’s light, airy and spacious. It
where the studio’s upper level meets the feels clean and elegant, but with our vintage
lower level. There is also additional storage and antique furniture, it’s also informal."
space, which can serve as a temporary In terms of adding space to the house,
sleep-out, on a mezzanine level under the the studio has also been a great success:
high peaked roof. Amanda’s family now has more room to
The studio has just the informal, breathe. The studio also functions, as
Danish aesthetic that Amanda was after: planned, as a mother-daughter creative
natural timber tones, creamy-pale limed workspace. And, just occasionally, with
family staying and for parties, it also comes
v into its own. “I think we once had 11 people
The shack’s clean lines, natural tones and staying in the house and studio combined,”
limed ply flooring help achieve the calm, says Amanda. “It worked just perfectly as a
Scandinavian aesthetic that the family fun shack-at-home.”
desired.
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The outdoor bath, acquired for a song on Gumtree,
provides a bit of ‘shacky’ luxury. It’s well insulated so it
FLOOR PLAN stays warm even on a cool night.
5 6 6
8
4
3
7
1 2
1 studio bedroom/living 6 deck
2 kitchen 7 stairs to loft integrated
3 study with loft over in kitchen joinery
LEGEND 4 bathroom 8 entry
5 outdoor bath
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SPECIAL METRO HOBART
Writer's Studio
—Specifications
Credits Sustainable Features
DESIGNER HOT WATER framed floor, wall and roof PAINTS & FINISHES
Jane Hilliard, Designful – Rinnai off-peak 80-litre electric – Cladding: Silvertop ash, radially – Cutek CD50 low VOC seal used
hot water unit. sawn, vertical board and batten for timber throughout.
BUILDER left raw to weather; Fibre
Nick Newstead WATER SAVING cement sheet, raw WINDOWS & GLAZING
Constructions – Fitted with WELS 5-star taps, – Internal lining and joinery: – Western red cedar timber
dual flush toilet and other Plywood and marine ply from windows from Uptons.
PROJECT TYPE fittings. The Bunker
New build – Insulated with Bradford high- OTHER ESD FEATURES
PASSIVE DESIGN performance Gold insulation, – As it's a secondary dwelling,
PROJECT LOCATION – North orientation to the underfloor R2.7, walls R2.7, only a small piece of suburban
West Hobart, Tasmania garden, sufficient glazing in ceiling and roof total R4.5 land is required for effective
ideal locations for sun and light – Bradford Thermoseal roof and shared living, while providing
COST throughout the day wall sarking privacy for each building
$140,000 – Cross ventilation for cooling – Roof: Colorbond custom orb – Space efficient design: ceiling
– Weather strips to all windows roofing. space used for a loft with
SIZE and doors; draught dampers to kitchen joinery doubling as the
Studio 33.5 m2 exhaust vents. LIGHTING stair; storage built below and
Deck 12 m2 – LED pendant lighting to reduce between the rafter space; bath
Land 643 m2 ACTIVE HEATING & COOLING ceiling penetrations and allow on the deck allows for a small
(existing house 150 m2) – Small electric wall panel heater for uninterrupted ceiling but functional bathroom
for supplementary heating. insulation; task lighting to – Building makes use of salvaged
BUILDING STAR RATING reduce fittings. items such as the deck bath and
6.4 Stars BUILDING MATERIALS bathroom fittings.
– Structure: Standard timber
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