Nestled amidst the quaint row typology of richmomnd, 19 kimber street is a humble yet spacious home retreat. In its reading corners, overgrown garden and sloping, high ceiling rooms, the house offers intimate, discrete experiences that reflect and augment the feel of the existing cottage. The backdrop of the house is the garden, where climate suitable native and exotic plants ensure some of the original untamed aesthetic is preserved — alongside, a more liveable, light-filled experience. Materiality supports the continuity of the existing weatherboard from old to new. The oak timber floors extend out from the interior to the new merbau decking in the garden, bringing warmth and richness into the palette — and a sense of borrowed space that expands the modestly sized living quarters.