A building designed as a metaphor for a ruin. Furminger studio developed in the town of Chelmer, Australia, a single-family house characterised by the presence of cuts and walls that trace rooms and internal and external routes.

The space is a large garden traversed by masonry walls that form private and public courtyards as well as separate entrances, enveloping the pre-existing building and giving the idea of a structure devoid of function – like a ruin in fact. At the centre remains the original dwelling, embraced by the new design.

Well-designed organisation and additions have enabled the house to achieve a series of smaller dwelling types and more internal functionalities, making it also suitable for work spaces for non-residents.