Architect Restores A Tiny Brick Home (House Tour)

[@TheLocalProject]

We hope you enjoyed exploring this Harriet’s House by SO: Architecture, which beautifully marries the charm of a heritage cottage with modern design. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order your copy of Issue No. 14: thelocalproject.com.au/publication/issue-14

[@kalinaluz1106]

When I see architect work like that, I understand the difference between home and place to live. It also speaks volume for the architect who brings humanity and craft into the project. A very good choice for Harriet ❤

[@lesleymcmullen961]

Liz described herself and Alex as being part of the 'emerging architect contingent' but I am here to tell you both have worked at highly esteemed Tasmanian architectural practices doing fabulous domestic and commercial architecture here in the state. Both are award winning, both at university and in their careers. I had the pleasure of working with Liz as a draftsperson many years ago when she was straight out of uni and I can attest to not only her wonderful design & practical skills but also her lovely nature. So... very pleased they have launched a practice together. All the best Liz & Alex!

[@AB-ol5uz]

It's wonderful to see a project that is not driven by ego of the home owner or the architects, and is instead based on quality of life and balance with their surroundings. Very thoughtful approach and consideration in use of materials - budget-friendly, long-lasting and yet not a compromise in function or aesthetic outcome.

[@Omeomy]

Wanted a beach house but didn’t like the beach. Boom. Love that! I grew up on the water and for a couple years we had a constant east wind straight at the house and it drove me nuts. I like being near the water but not on the water. This idea is awesome

[@francineh.7825]

This is such a beautiful home!! Amazing that the door's threshold is 200 hundred years old. Beautifully done integrating a heritage home with a new build.

[@janelte]

You should be so, so proud! This feels so respectful: of the original historic cottage, of its owner, of the setting, of the materials, and of the environment. The sculptural walls and vaulted ceiling with the rising wall of green behind give me the impression of a catacomb or historic cellar but with a wonderful connection to light and the outdoors. I really like it and am deeply envious of Harriet. Thank you for sharing the space with us all.

[@LittleSimGoesWild]

I absolutely love this build. It has so much warmth and soul, despite there being so much brick work. Wonderful.

[@keithronson2624]

Love it! Love it! Again, at last a REAL HOME! Superb design to the brief. A solid, long lasting " home for life". Nothing showy or bling. Simply solid and sound. Yes a home to live in, grow in and feel at home. Brick, timber and nature literally out of the back door. This is something very special. Thank You for sharing.

[@primrosefairy]

such a cosy and warm atmosphere

[@thelalanz73]

This home generates and exudes warmth. Such a nice mix of new and old. The arched ceiling is stunning. The outdoor space is like a beautiful piece of art. What a gorgeous home.

[@TheLocalProject]

We agree!

[@rh_697]

beyond gorgeous home. attention to detail is amazing the craftsmanship is incredible and to be able to create an extension of a classic home is so difficult to do right

[@MaisonKirkman]

WoW, a great amalgamation of time, nature & material. One of the most interesting re-imaginings I've seen. Bravo.

[@TheLocalProject]

We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sensiblehuman1985]

Lovely project. Small local architects 'do it better' because they can offer you that personal experience.

[@blairgreenstein]

The tiling in the kitchen is unbelievable, just fantastic.

[@lauramaud]

I resonate with all the comments - beautiful, respectful architecture. I especially loved the garden.

[@stuartglover98]

Do you mean you vibrate when you read the comments -- or that the comments resonate with you when you read them? just interested.

[@mattyjoelchatburn]

This was one of the most soothing and best videos you have created to date.

[@noname-gm3hh]

honestly, this is the best house on this channel

[@Sammy-hi4jy]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻bravo ….beautiful design !

[@sharrebenezer]

oh such a cosy and character filled little home.I loooooove it

[@SJR_Media_Group]

I love Tasmania... it is a treasure to be preserved... including architecture...

[@hifiandmtb]

That garden is phenomenal.

[@amalia01]

The most beautiful home I've ever seen!

[@SnowballRT]

landscaping is brilliant

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

What a wonderful home. That looks like a place that I could really relax into. Well done.

[@lesliemctavish4300]

I'm never disappointed by the designs on the LOCAL PROJECT. And I'm always deeply inspired, and confounded by these designs. In this episode, how the "materials sit together"😍love that. What draws me to this channel is that I know that I'm always going to be surprised, inspired, and moved by what I see. I always love the genius ways in which all of the projects make outdoor and indoor spaces intrinsic. And I never forget that the film makers in these episodes is also passionate and skilled in their creations.

[@TheLocalProject]

Thank you for the kind words of support. We're glad you're enjoying our content and we hope to continue inspiring you with the projects we showcase on our channel 🙌

[@sandylunden5782]

What a great space to live in👍❤️👍

[@nullnull8777]

Mrs Liz Walsh.. your glasses are glorious. LOVE them.

[@yaninaduarte5548]

I want to take a cup of coffee in that beautiful garden!

[@broakland2]

Very beautiful, well done designers, builders, and dreamers.

[@TheLocalProject]

We're glad you enjoyed Harriet's House 🙌

[@morningdew1821]

Simple looking and beautiful, well thought out design. Bravo

[@krisbaker9427]

Great urban design! ❤

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

This requires a lot of talent and skills. 🧡🧡

[@miyayume_eclectic_dream]

I love the colors. Brick is old and stable material and we have it on the fasade. I love the color of the bathroom such a bold choice and modern touch. I miss really seeing the house and rooms. This is just esteticly well done edditing.

[@EVL-xj5vc]

One of the most beautiful houses I've seen. I find Australian ID is another level of amazing.

[@TheLocalProject]

It really is!

[@phoebegonzales]

Gorgeous, homey, timeless!

[@mapsman5513]

I would have loved to see more of this home. This wasn't really a tour at all, just an advertisement for brick.

[@BP-nn7tq]

I wanted to see more of the original cottage not just the extension 😢

[@sandrafernandez353]

Totalmente! Me intriga saber cómo unieron las construcciones y qué tanta luz puede llegar a la parte original. 🤔

[@mythra7174]

I like that scrap fabric mural on the wall. Or whatever it is. Can't really tell. It looks like it's fabric. And love the sloped garden.

[@rupalisingh2490]

Beautiful garden.. Beautiful house

[@yengsabio5315]

I simply adore this house! Cheers & mabuhay, from my end--the Philippines!

[@louisebraille8015]

Très joli projet : la maison de mes rêves ! J'adore !

[@gonzalotorres7256]

This is breathtaking ❤

[@SiarlW]

Gorgeous 🤩🌱

[@PantaRhei-wz5zn]

Please note that using bricks as indoor flooring is *not* handy: It is cumbersome to clean (cracks, crevices & gets dusty easily). You cannot easily mope or use a vacuum robot on this type of flooring. Please research maintenance possibilities beforehand if you are considering it for your projects. It will save you issues down the road.

[@Anastasia-nn5fy]

Stunning!

[@samueldanby]

Stunnin'

[@id5girl]

Its so lovely, I had to watch the video twice (or more). The choice of materials is outstanding! Especially the kitchen tile! Still confused about the wall garden being vertical though which is a fantastic idea but why? Being a small space wouldn't you want to use every inch of foot print? (also, Feng Shui would tell you its bad for your chi to have front door in line with rear cos it can run out! lol) Still, very enjoyable to hear how you arrived at design choices. Very warm and calming spaces. Thanks very much.

[@TheLocalProject]

We're thrilled you enjoyed the video so much. The choice of materials, especially the kitchen tile, is indeed outstanding. The vertical wall garden maximises greenery in a small space and adds a unique touch.

[@AB-ft7ng]

It feels less like I'm being invited into the home, and more like I'm peeking through their windows and sneaking around. "🪟 👀 Ah yes, there's some sort of table in this room " 5:28 " 🧍‍♂️ 🚪 👀 Ope hes home, hope he doesn't open the closet I'm hiding in"

[@cosmos6024]

Love it❤

[@123a-o5d]

4:52 I like the brick aesthetic, but a detail like this seems like a big thermal bridge - the interior floor is directly connected to the outside. I assume energy performance was not a consideration in this project.

[@ОлексійПетлицький]

After rain all moisture will lay on your floor.

[@stevendornbusch9240]

Limited thoughtful choices of materials link a quiet procession of special spaces. Nothing labored or over-the-top. Should age as well as the 1830 cottage.

[@christianhelbich2959]

Awesome

[@tanorbonin9509]

Lovely

[@inner-astronaut]

Warm vibes

[@awhisperedbeing]

I need to know where the kitchen backsplash tiles are from? They're stunning.

[@Emmaishome]

They're by inax called yohen border 👍

[@awhisperedbeing]

​@@Emmaishome Thank you!

[@GaiaCarney]

I love brick buildings 💚 as a U.S. West Coaster, I wonder how they can be made earthquake safe . . .

[@romikim4548]

태즈매니아 벽돌집 이쁘네요.

[@colorPro72]

Красиво и жить хочется

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

ia the house tour in the room with us? this is an ad for the materials (while lovely) used. all concept

[@user-nata-tata]

My dream ❤

[@user-nata-tata]

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[@futurebrilliantteam8851]

I enjoyed the use of brick flooring indoors and extending it to joinery. However, the bricks do not flow at the same level to the outdoor area. This was a missed opportunity to have the same material indoors and out in a way which extended both areas. Instead the brick step, with different orientation of the bricks, breaks the flow and makes both areas smaller. It’s also not ideal for aging in place

[@vikkienos6807]

💟

[@hunterXhunter-s8i]

Окреме дякую за субтитри українською!

[@paolaauranda246]

Please name those plant in slope landscape

[@free2tobeme]

Would like to have seen where she writes unless it's at the table or outside.

[@justing3270]

Why can I not find any credits for the beautiful copyrighted music used in this production? You've credited everyone else, including the traditional owners of the land, but it is okay to use copyrighted music? I hope you edit this clip in the coming days to credit the musician's.

[@MrGoalie2012]

IDK how I feel about the texture of brick as a floor. I Feel like it would be uncomfortable or would need to have rugs down everywhere covering up the brick, defeating the purpose of the brick on the floor as a design element

[@Fenn-ix5gd]

The color tone is unified and harmonious, and the space is handled very comfortably. However, the tiling method used for residential materials is not practical. For those who love cooking, using mosaic tiles for the kitchen countertop is too time-consuming and labor-intensive to clean. Unless I have a housekeeper, maintaining cleanliness is a challenge.

[@convivator]

This somehow does not come together for me.

[@1whitecottagelife770]

The house is quite esthetically pleasing but completely impractical. The brick is a dirt magnet, porous and rough so impossible to clean unless it's sealed. The wood slats arch, while beautiful to look at, is impossible to clean, dust and insects are going to get in between the slats and I don't see anyone climbing a step ladder with a vacuum cleaner to vacuum the ceiling and walls.

[@CG-99]

Why do so many modern Australian renovations include such a huge ugly extension tacked onto the back of a heritage front? With the extension taking up a huge % of the rear garden?

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@CG-99 I don't mean to be unkind - but your comprehension, if you watched the video in full, is lacking. The extension is a 'box' shape - comprising only the living room/kitchen with a modern bathroom attached. The original rendered brick cottage is from the early 1800s and comprises just four rooms. That's how people lived two hundred years ago. Often a firehouse, laundry, wood storage, food storage etc would be accommodated in lean-tos and wooden shacks at the rear.

[@CG-99]

@comealongcomealong4480 my comprehension is aligned with yours. We see this combo of heritage front part, big modern box tacked on the back, filling almost the whole block with little or no garden left. When every house in the street dies this there is no open space left. We see this pattern throughout the suburbs of major Australian cities, and it is very sad to see.

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@CG-99 Thank you for sharing. I guess we'd need to drill down as to where the growth in suburbs attached to the main cities is coming from. /As an example; my parents' first home in Australia was a 2-storey rendered brick, built in the 1950s. Seventy four years later, this year, it was demolished by the fourth owners. The original home had garden setbacks front and rear. The new house is a commonly seen 'design monstrosity' in that area. It will be built out almost to every boundary, with excavated underground car parking space. I know from observation the new owners will be Chy*neese. /Australia has a decades old provision allowing for foreign ownership of housing only if it's a newly built home. Shortsighted politicians thought this would ADD to housing stock. The suburbs the non-nationals wish to live in have few vacant land blocks. They often are exceedingly wealthy - so they can afford to knock down thirty year old homes to achieve their aim of ownership. It's a travesty - of both waste and Residency Laws. This influx has now destroyed the accumulated character of so many neighbourhoods in this country. The buildings are overwhelmingly ostentatious and out of character with their surroundings.

[@CG-99]

@comealongcomealong4480 I don't think you can blame people who aren't 5 generations Australian. No need to get racist about this. Most Australians are obsessed with making money out of houses, the easiest way to make money is to make it bigger - so they extend the property in every possible direction, tgen flip it. It is ridiculous that the planning rules allow such travesties. But it's a high stakes game and people are very prepared to "lawyer up" to fight any planning refusal.

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@CG-99 Yes, home building and character in Australia is a far wider story than just one Postcode. But .... making observations of factual changes to home building norms, in just three decades, cannot be described as racist. That's an easy slur that discounts the statistical data that supports this picture.

[@andrew4809]

suits an old granny

[@ChusovlyanovD]

And that’s fine 😊✌️

[@NoRockinMansLand]

I'm not but I think it should suit me

[@andyreeves426]

Why do you always have the music drowning out the narration, really no need for the music at all

[@gregpendrey6711]

Lots of closeups of the brick. Stand back so we can also understand the space. Would it disappoint the sponsor?

[@moonsmilk333]

@@gregpendrey6711 yes too many closeups, hard to understand the whole space,

[@msinbalony]

How is this a 'tiny' home?......... I mean, really people. Get some perspective.

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@msinbalony The original four room Georgian brick cottage at the front would be?? 500m². The addition is one large living room/kitchen with a bathroom. So the entire home might be 800-900m². I'm not a builder and am guessing these figures. Let's just say the home is smaller than the two on either side.

[@robinc1734]

That monotone greenery pasted right at the door is claustrophobic to me. Does one truly need to pay a designer for such a bare 'landscape'?

[@gautamchandrasekharan3]

Good news. You dont have to!

[@G1NSON1C]

The camera work needs some serious improving.

[@Sensiblehuman1985]

There is always atleast one negatron in the comments.

[@Chita_kita]

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[@Chita_kita]

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