Croydon Deco
This monochromatic beauty pays homage to its Art Deco façade with a contemporary rear addition.
Status
Completed
Builder
Custom Built Projects
Photography
Jonathan VDK
Located on a leafy street in Croydon, a short distance from the Queen Street café strip, this bold monochromatic house received a contemporary rear extension designed for family living. Originally constructed in 1915 as an asymmetrical villa, the home underwent an Art Deco-inspired transformation during the 1950s. Archaea drew direct inspiration from these mid-century details—including the curved verandah, masonry struck lines, and bold black trim—to craft a light-filled addition centered around expansiveness, volume, and natural light. The extension is defined by 3.4-metre ceiling heights, with internal blocks of black and white layered at varying heights to enclose the central service core. Externally, black architectural curves echo the home's Deco heritage, paired with black fascias, curved concrete, round columns, and custom breezeblocks that capture shifting sunlight throughout the day.
Black steel-framed doors and windows draw northern light deep into the open-plan interior, while round ventilation windows pivot open to the breeze. The bathroom and laundry zones are playful with touches of green yet elegant with timeless details. A wood-burning fireplace is backdropped against the villa's original red brick wall, balancing modern structural scale with raw material warmth.
