Railway Road Studios, Subiaco
Keeping family connections.
Looking from the house through the studios towards the elderly parent’s flat at the rear.
These two backyard studios were designed for an artist couple that allows them to be visually connected to an elderly parent in the rear of the yard.
The studios became an extension of the existing house.
It was decided to place them in the middle of the yard, which created courtyard gardens for all three buildings.
Looking from the elderly parent’s flat through the studios to the main house at the front.
To overcome the problem of maintaining visual (social) connection and keeping access to the house, the studios were split in two by a generous, cantilevered outdoor walkway.
The courtyard created for the front house.
Studios are connected and accessed either internally or externally.
Both studios can become one space or be closed for both artists to work separately - Image Ben Green.
Though the impact on the garden was always going to be substantial this was mitigated by locating the studios in a reeded pond which softened its edges, brought in insects, birds, and provided a gentle backdrop of sound when working.
Timeframe: 2 years
Size : 45sq.m each
Users: 2 artists
Team: Ehdo, Sean Wain (Owner/Builder), Scott Smalley Partnership
Floor plan of the two studios located in a pond and a garden.