Palm Beach Tree House by Richard Cole Architecture transforms an existing storm-damaged cottage into a modern, nature-connected retreat. Situated on steep sandstone slopes among the treetops above Palm Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the project enhances the building’s amenity while preserving its original character and its strong bond with the surrounding landscape.
Curly House, nestled near a scenic lagoon in the Northern Beaches, was once a dark and chilly single-storey brick home. Seeking a more comfortable and energy-efficient space, the family embarked on a major renovation with Buck&Simple, aiming to bring natural light, sustainability, and enhanced amenities to their home.
We are often told that our designs are distinctive – CDC House in Sydney’s Inner West plays to this commentary well. Bold, brave and unique. This home, designed for a young family, transformed an early 1980s brick house
Opened in 1871, the Locomotive Workshops were dedicated to the servicing and manufacturing of locomotives and rolling stock to aid the expansion of the Australian railway network.
A renovation of an existing 1930s brick duplex, the O house transforms a squat brick box into a light and bright home. Located on a steep site with a 4-metre level change between the front and the rear,
Optimistic, light filled, youthful and fun. This addition to an inner-west home dynamically negotiates the geometry of the original building whilst addressing a mature and very present tree canopy in the park behind.
For the young family it is a jewellery box that conceals and embraces intimate moments. The open plan creates a sense of spaciousness and connection to the outdoors, with a transparency created by the flow through indoor and outdoor rooms.
To renovate an old federation house that had been neglected over the years and divided into 3 flats. All period detail had been removed, so a contemporary solution was required by the clients.
