Addition to the Rear of a Interwar Bungalow
Designed for our garden loving client in Artarmon, on Sydney’s leafy North Shore “House in the garden” is an addition to the rear of a modest, interwar bungalow set within a beautiful established garden.
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Frank Macs Bar / Buck & Simple
The design of the Frank Macs bar was carefully considered to protect and enhance the highly significant heritage fabric. Techniques include using freestanding joinery, protective floor layers, and no fixings into the sandstone walls, carefully inserting the…
Higher Ground House / Stafford Architecture
Higher Ground House floats over a rocky sandstone outcrop with views over Middle Harbour. The empty corner site presented a rare set of opportunities to create a family home that celebrates the beautiful red gums and unique…
Twin Set House / Welsh + Major
Nestled in a residential street, Twin Set House by Welsh + Major ingeniously expands a semi‑detached home to accommodate a busy family, yet it retains the original streetscape’s charm. Moreover, by mirroring the existing structure, the design allows for…
Ferry Road House, Sydney / Anderson Architecture
The Ferry Road House is representative of how infill development within a heritage conservation area can be comfortable, practical and environmentally sensitive without compromise.
Balmain Rock House in Sydney / Benn & Penna Architects
We initially saw Balmain Rock House as a restoration and extension project, however through a collaborative process of discovery with the client, the existing cottage was not only restored, but its resonating bones became the inspiration for…
Russell Lea House / Mark Szczerbicki Design Studio
This new house in Russell Lea has been designed next door to the owner’s previous home of 27 years. Looking to downsize as their children moved out and started their own families, but wanting to stay in…
Dark Bungalow Transformed by Benn & Penna Architects into a Modern Home
Conceptually, the project is an insertion of two augmented lodges atop the existing house – one contains the parents’ bedroom & facilities, whilst the other is the children’s bedrooms.
Darling Point House – Alteration and Addition of an Existing Victorian Cottage
This project is the alteration and addition of an existing Victorian cottage in Darling Point, Sydney. In recognition of the local suburbs’ vernacular, the ambition was to pay homage to a traditional grand home within a limited…