Reader home: From dark to light!

When you stand in the back garden, it’s hard to believe that this house was built in 1898 when Koornhoop Farm was being developed into the suburb of Mowbray. Jana and Christian, both architects, took this history into account and planned the renovation with a subtle transition from the Victorian façade to the contemporary section at the back. They are still working on this part of the house; the overhanging beam will form part of a steel pergola with built-in furniture made from the old Oregon pine rafters. Photo: Karl Rogers