Click And Connect

At this Federation cottage in Sydney, spreading out helped bring people together.

- Carli Philips

Sydney couple Katrina and Ian Holmes had just made the decision to renovate when they chanced upon an article about architect Daniel Boddam. His designs suited their ideal aesthetic and, as it happened, there was a more personal connection at play. “Daniel and I were friends at school but had since lost touch,” says Katrina. “We were able to have a good catch-up as well as work on a great project together,” adds Daniel.

Top priority was removing the 1990s rear extension and replacing it with something more sympathetic to the original Federation cottage. Ian and Katrina were also keen to create more living space for themselves and their children Edward, eight, and Annabelle, seven.