number of functions rather than trying to
get more space for your money,” she says.
For the 1930s bungalow renovation
and addition featured here, that even
meant having just one bathroom.
“Although it’s not ideal, a family can
live in a house with one bathroom. Instead
of a second bathroom, you could put the
money into creating better connections to
the outside, or on a skylight – things that
will give you a better quality of life.”
The villa had been in a sad state, with
a tiny kitchen and dining room crammed
Before
Above left and above: This addition to a 1930s
California bungalow by architect Eva-Marie Prineas
provides a new kitch en, living and dining area at
the back of the home, as well as greatly improving
the indoor-outdoor flow. All of this was achieved
with a modest budget, by prioritising money
for the architecture of the shell and keeping the
interior fit-out as simple as possible.
Left: Spot the difference? The back of the original
bungalow had a narrow lean-to containing the old
kitchen and dining areas, leading to a dark, covered
deck that was poorly connected to the garden.
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