GLEBE STUDIO BY PROEPPER ARCHITECTS WITH ANGELA RHEINLAENDER

As the design and build of this secondary dwelling in Sydney’s inner-western suburb of Glebe progressed, the intended occupants changed. The initial brief asked for a separate self-contained home for the client’s grandmother that was flexible enough to be used as rental accommodation. However, the clients’ needs changed as the project developed, and they now plan to move in when their teenage children leave home. Being adaptable for different occupants is part of the versatility and appeal of secondary dwellings and small-scale living, as inner-suburban homeowners increasingly transform underutilized spaces at