The Puzzle by Nicowen Architects

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The captured photo showcases the living space in an unfurnished state, with an adjacent built-in cabinet and a partial view of the outdoor area visible in the frame.

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The visual content depicts the frontal aspect of The Puzzle House, showcasing its architectural composition and outer appearance.
The visual content depicts the frontal aspect of The Puzzle House, showcasing its architectural composition and outer appearance.
The captured image portrays the interior design of The Puzzle House as viewed from an exterior vantage point, with the image framed through a sliding glass door.
The captured image portrays the interior design of The Puzzle House as viewed from an exterior vantage point, with the image framed through a sliding glass door.
The visual content showcases a full-height wooden cabinet that is built-in to a specific space.
The visual content showcases a full-height wooden cabinet that is built-in to a specific space.
This photograph features the spacious living area, with an expansive sliding glass door that provides a view of the outdoor area.
This photograph features the spacious living area, with an expansive sliding glass door that provides a view of the outdoor area.
The visual content provides a partial glimpse of the upper-level bedroom within the house, emphasizing a window that offers a limited yet noteworthy perspective of the surrounding outdoor view.
The visual content provides a partial glimpse of the upper-level bedroom within the house, emphasizing a window that offers a limited yet noteworthy perspective of the surrounding outdoor view.
This picture captures the wooden cabinets, which have a full height and are designed with two distinct styles.
This picture captures the wooden cabinets, which have a full height and are designed with two distinct styles.
The photograph captures the minimalist interior design of the kitchen, from a certain perspective viewpoint.
The photograph captures the minimalist interior design of the kitchen, from a certain perspective viewpoint.
This photograph captures the interior design of the bathroom, with a focus on the shower area.
This photograph captures the interior design of the bathroom, with a focus on the shower area.

In what seems like an impossible task;

Adding additional space to an already ‘full’ tiny two storey Victorian terrace. The 1860’s house is located in the beautiful period setting of Carlton, inner city Melbourne on a very small 97m2 piece of land. The ‘Tetris’ like puzzle design dilemma was further complicated with heritage and planning guideline layout challenges.

The owners a family of 8 required a rethink of the current spaces to cater for their growing family. The project was resolved by rearranging some key internal spaces, employing multi use areas and filling the house with an extensive amount of built-in joinery storage spaces. The building was extended ever so slightly on the ground floor whilst still retaining a usable courtyard.

A third-floor dormer area was placed within the existing attic space creating capacity for the much-required additional space. The result is a building which remains unchanged from the street, but hides a secret, that of sizable comfort for a large family amongst modest sized heritage dwellings.

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