STORYBOOK HOUSE BY FOLK ARCHITECTS
Folk Architects has named its renovation of an inner-city Melbourne terrace the “Storybook House.” The name largely comes from its new rear facade and steeply pitched roof form, clad in vanilla and cream glazed terracotta shingles. The resultant form echoes scenes from childhood storybooks.
Internally, the space is dotted with playful details: the arched entry to the living room, the graphic outline of the asymmetrical rangehood, the peach terrazzo tiles in the bathroom and the olive-green upholstery lining the banquette sofa. These materials and details inspire a childlike
