Terrace housing is as much a part of Australia’s architectural past as its future. Dating back to the 1850s, these pretty row houses were traditionally found in Sydney’s Paddington, Glebe, Surry Hills and Redfern and in Melbourne’s Fitzroy, Carlton and Collingwood.
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While they still share much in common with the terraces of old – shared walls and long, narrow lots are still very much a feature – modern terraces are a much more luxurious option.
“ Having a front door off the street, rather than going through a common lobby, is very appealing to a lot of people,” he says.
“They don’t want to have to go into a lift and go down to the car park or up to the unit. They like the idea of just being able to walk in off the street; it’s a more private way of living.”
At Mason, a new development in Canberra’s Lyneham , there are 10 residences with living spaces of between 266 and 320 square metres. TP Dynamics sales and marketing director Ken Kong says the generosity of space gives buyers an easy option when searching for an alternative to a house.
“The living space in general is larger than, I think, most houses,” he says. “ I think in most three-bedroom houses, on average, you’re looking at about 120 to 150 square metres or thereabouts. So we are double the size of a house, but we don’t have all the time-suckers like a garden.”
At the Bakehouse Terraces in Fitzroy North , JAM Architects has reinterpreted the traditional terrace model to produce 14 homes on the site of a former bakery dating back to 1887.
“Rather than simply replicating the traditional terrace, the design takes the familiar form and reinterprets it for contemporary living,” he says.
“The traditional terrace was often about making the most of a narrow footprint, whereas contemporary terrace design is increasingly about making the most of the entire footprint – vertically and horizontally – while creating a genuine sense of space and privacy.
“For me, the enduring appeal of terrace living is that it offers many of the advantages of a free-standing home – multiple spaces, generally a rooftop and a strong sense of ownership – while being connected to a walkable, established neighbourhood.
“The modern terrace simply delivers that lifestyle in a way that reflects how people want to live today.”
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