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Designed to take advantage of some site specific opportunities, a series of basement rooms were adapted and made into a more functional open space.
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Internal spaces were assisted to connect to the natural light and ventilation to the south through the creation a voided court below street level.
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MCK Architects who created Split House is a young team of multi-award winning architects based in Surry Hills, NSW Australia.
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MCK specialise in residential and commercial projects of high-quality finish and detail that are sensitive to context and brief.
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Their distinctive aesthetic is known for its classic proportion and geometric form. They enjoy using unexpected materials that challenge and sometimes even surprise.
Photography by: Willem Retheier