Image of a proposed house extension in Ferny Creek with town planning approval. View is from the rear of the house.

Forest – Ferny Creek House Extension

Location: Ferny Creek, Victoria, 3786

Council: Yarra Ranges

Town Planning Approved

Material Palette

Lower: Monument coloured render, Monument Lysaght Trimdek, dark stained timber.

Upper: Vertical profiled sheet cladding painted in Dulux Surfmist, Surfmist Lysaght Trimdek.

Architectural Visualization by: MOA.studio

Image of a proposed house extension in Ferny Creek with town planning approval. View is from the side of the house.

About

In early 2022, I began work on this house extension project for a young family seeking to extend. Located in Ferny Creek, the site boasts breathtaking surroundings being wrapped in dense greenery and towering 35m tall Mountain Ash located in the rear Sherbrooke Forest (the site literally backs on to it).

The design response was an elongated addition positioned to one side of the property that would be flanked by the existing 12m screening trees. This placement ensured screening for one neighbour and maximised distance for the other. This also opened up more of the site to the sky.

MOA.studio received town planning permission for the in 2023 generally as depicted in these images. Despite the typical time delays from council, obtaining the permit was a remarkably smooth process. This success can be partly attributed to the considerate positioning in relation to the neighbours and existing site features.

For a number of reasons, the clients have since relocated closer to the CBD and the property sold. At this point, the project is unlikely to be built.