The brief was for a Studio space at the rear of an established house in Henley Beach, with rear lane access. The studio includes a living space and mezzanine level, with spiral stair access, enclosed garage and outdoor entertaining area. The living area includes a double volume space with generous northern glazing and raked ceilings.

The building includes the following sustainable design elements:

• Reverse block veneer construction, with high internal thermal mass

• High performance double glazing and UPVC window frames

• Polished concrete floor

• Generous natural lighting & cross ventilation

• Whole of building rainwater retention and reuse

The palette of materials includes:

• Weathertex hardwood cladding, natural finish

• Polished concrete flooring lower level

• Hoop pine plywood ceiling to underside of mezzanine

• Rendered masonry walls to side boundaries