Drummoyne House / Vanessa Wegner Architect
Renovation of a federation Bungalow in Drummoyne. We integrated the new living spaces around the existing pool and huge frangipani tree in the backyard.
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Gladesville Courtyard House / Vanessa Wegner Architect
The renovation of this existing Federation house in Gladesville was a harmonious blend of architectural innovation and respect for nature’s beauty. Central to the rear renovation was the inspiration drawn from three mature trees gracing the backyard: a crepe myrtle, jacaranda, and magnolia.
Glass Book House by Sibling Architecture
The home, for the client of the Glass Book House, is a place to retreat from the outside world. This hideaway, to the rear of a Federation-style house in Tempe, Sydney, explores the home as a sanctuary that revolves around a serious collection of books.
Church Point House by CHROFI
Responding to a steep western facing site that overlooks Sydney’s Pittwater, Church Point House by CHROFI has a large sunken courtyard cut into the escarpment at the rear.
Matraville Residence, Multi-Generational Home in Sydney by Tzannes
Light-filled and airy, Matraville Residence re-imagines the suburban home and experiments with new modes of multi-generational living….
Japanese-Inspired Beach Shack by Curious Practice
Vikki’s Place by Curious Practice is a new Japanese-Inspired beach shack on a small inner city lot. The site is heavily effected by flood with Planning Controls setting the first floor 1.6m above natural ground.
Newtown Terrace House / Bastian Architecture
Decades ago, it was commonplace to use front porches and balconies as interstitial spaces, spaces which connected with and were at the intersection of public and private space. Balconies and verandas were used as places to contemplate and watch the world go by …
Machiya House Inspired by the Traditional Japanese Townhouses of Kyoto
Machiya House beautifully blends old with new in a Sydney heritage setting. Inspired by the traditional Japanese townhouses (Machiya) of Kyoto, its private and public domains discreetly co-exist, with layers of screening and curated openings to draw in light and engage the streetscape.