We used large, double-glazed bifold doors to open up the spaces to the backyard. These high-quality units seal tightly when closed during bad Canberra weather and work efficiently to keep out the cold. They can be opened like a regular swing door on one side, with the rest of the doors locked down...

This 1990’s Canberra house was generous and comfortable in all areas except for its kitchen. Our brief was to extend the space of both the kitchen and dining areas forward by 1.5m in order to increase storage and natural light in the space.

The original kitchen was a dark room which was boxed in with walls on three sides and a bench on the fourth. It was a dead-end space that was far too small for the scale of the rest of the house. The only way through to the formal dining space was a small door at the back of the kitchen. By pushing...

We used large, double-glazed bifold doors to open up the spaces to the backyard. These high-quality units seal tightly when closed during bad Canberra weather and work efficiently to keep out the cold. They can be opened like a regular swing door on one side, with the rest of the doors locked down...

Before Photograph - Exterior