{"id":5071,"date":"2026-02-13T10:45:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=5071"},"modified":"2026-02-20T08:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:45:54","slug":"castley-mccrimmon-architects-adds-respectful-and-measured-extension-to-gilberts-cottage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/castley-mccrimmon-architects-adds-respectful-and-measured-extension-to-gilberts-cottage\/","title":{"rendered":"Castley McCrimmon Architects adds &#8220;respectful and measured&#8221; extension to Gilbert&#8217;s Cottage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"852\" height=\"852\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-homepage_article_featured size-homepage_article_featured lazyload\" alt=\"Interior of Gilbert&#039;s House by Castley McCrimmon Architects\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sq-gilberts-cottage-castley-mccrimmon-architects_dezeen_2364_col_1-852x852-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>Neutral tones and glimpses of garden spaces define this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/extensions\/\">extension<\/a> to a 1870s cottage in Albany, Western Australia, revealed here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/exclusives\/\">exclusively<\/a> by\u00a0Australian studio Castley McCrimmon Architects.<span id=\"more-2293974\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Named Gilbert&#8217;s Cottage, the existing single-storey home was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/renovations\/\">renovated<\/a> to contain three bedrooms and a bathroom, while a glazed corridor leads to an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room in the extension.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2294208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2294208\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2294208 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Gilbert&#039;s House by Castley McCrimmon Architects\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1573\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gilberts-cottage-castley-mccrimmon-architects_dezeen_2364_col_21.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2294208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Castley McCrimmon Architects has renovated and extended a home in Albany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/castleymccrimmon.co\/\">Castley McCrimmon Architects<\/a> aimed to create a pared-back extension that complemented the appearance of the existing home while also nodding to the client&#8217;s love of 20th-century modernist architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The studio kept the extension&#8217;s roofline slightly lower than that of the existing building, intending for it to &#8220;sit quietly&#8221; next to its predecessor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2294202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2294202\" style=\"width: 1573px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2294202 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Interior of Gilbert&#039;s House in Albany, Western Australia\" width=\"1573\" height=\"2364\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gilberts-cottage-castley-mccrimmon-architects_dezeen_2364_col_15-scaled-1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2294202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Floor-to-ceiling windows give views of outdoor spaces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The primary objective of the extension was to bring the house into the 21st century by reworking the existing homestead as the bedroom wing and introducing a modest, contemporary living space to the rear that could support modern family life without overpowering the original structure,&#8221; Castley McCrimmon Architect told Dezeen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By keeping the roofline lower, the original cottage retains visual and architectural primacy,&#8221; it continued. &#8220;This approach reflects our belief that additions to heritage buildings should be respectful and measured, rather than driven by expression for its own sake.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related-in-article-wrapper\" id=\"recommended-item-single-story\">\n<article class=\"related-in-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2025\/09\/12\/carlton-cottage-extension-lovell-burton\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Can this image be in the exclude lightbox list? --><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"191\" height=\"191\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"excludeLightbox wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Cottage extension in Australia with rotating glass doors by Lovell Burton\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sq-australian-cottage-extension-lovell-burton-rotating-sliding-walls_dezeen_2364_col_2-191x191-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-in-article-text\">\n<h1>Read:<\/h1>\n<h2>Lovell Burton lines Carlton Cottage extension with rotating walls<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Floor-to-ceiling windows offer glimpses of the garden and a small courtyard wedged between the extension and the main house, designed to offer the residents moments of pause while moving through the home.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;<\/i>Moving toward light and landscape creates a more intuitive sense of flow and makes the spaces feel larger and more connected,&#8221; said Castley McCrimmon Architects.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In this project, glazing and garden spaces are used to clearly articulate the transition between the existing heritage fabric and the new extension, reinforcing both continuity and contrast within the overall composition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2294207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2294207\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2294207 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Exterior of Gilbert&#039;s House in Australia\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1573\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gilberts-cottage-castley-mccrimmon-architects_dezeen_2364_col_20.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2294207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vertical brickwork lines the lower portion of interior and exterior walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Neutral tones were chosen for the interior finishes, including concrete floors, limewash-painted walls, and veneer walls and joinery.<\/p>\n<p>Vertical brickwork forms the hearth of a fireplace and a skirting that runs around the interior and exterior of the extension, creating visual continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2294215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2294215\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2294215 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Exterior of Gilbert&#039;s House by Castley McCrimmon Architects\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1573\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gilberts-cottage-castley-mccrimmon-architects_dezeen_2364_col_28.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2294215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A glazed corridor connects the existing home to the living area in the extension<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i>&#8220;<\/i>The interior palette was intentionally kept neutral and natural to create a calm, timeless backdrop that allows the architecture, light and landscape to take precedence,&#8221; said Castley McCrimmon Architects.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By limiting colour and relying on honest, tactile materials, the spaces feel grounded and enduring rather than trend-driven.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other home extensions in Australia recently featured on Dezeen include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2025\/11\/13\/cera-stribley-cottage-extension-australia\/\">a cottage extension with a curved timber ceiling<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2025\/09\/12\/carlton-cottage-extension-lovell-burton\/\">an extension with expansive rotating glass doors that open onto the garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The photography is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacklovel.com\/\">Jack Lovel<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Project credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Architect:<\/strong> Castley McCrimmon Architects<br \/>\n<strong>Builder:<\/strong> Nuform<br \/>\n<strong>Joinery:<\/strong> New Age Veneers<br \/>\n<strong>Bricks:<\/strong> Krause Bricks<br \/>\n<strong>Stone:<\/strong> CDK Stone and Eco Outdoor<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2026\/02\/13\/gilberts-cottage-castley-mccrimmon-architects\/\">Castley McCrimmon Architects adds &#8220;respectful and measured&#8221; 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