Avalon Bach Pool House

Balgowlah Heights House



Canterbury farm house


Clifton Gardens Mosman


Jamboroo Farm House


North Narrabeen House


Peacock Street House



Pittwater House


Bondi House

Bronti House

Avalon bach/pool house
This was designed as a complying development pool house, or bach.
To enable it to be built without a DA, it adheres to the Council restriction of a 60 square meter floorspace limit. This comfortably allows for a two-bedroom pavilion style dwelling.
A central living/dining space is bordered by the main bedroom and bathroom at one end, with bunkroom, kitchen and laundry at the other.
The pavilion is glazed on both sides, allowing it to be orientated in any direction and the simple roof structure gives provision for rainwater collection and solar panels.
Balgowlah Heights
This has been an extensive alteration to an existing 1920’s house and site. Fronting Sydney Harbour and connecting directly to an ocean pool and beach, the brief was to maximize outdoor living and create large flat lawn areas and terraces connecting the existing house to the foreshore and beach reserve.
The existing basement and undercroft has been converted to a garden retreat, steam room and children’s play room. Care has been taken to preserve the original sandstone basement walls; in the wine cellar, where new construction has been necessary, the work has been differentiated by change of materials - original sandstock convict bricks.
Upper levels have been retained and refurbished, configured in a series of intimate rooms with uninterrupted views to Sydney Harbour and Manly village.
The house has gained an additional floor of lightweight construction with copper cladding to house a master retreat with dressing room, ensuite, library and study.
Balgowlah Heights
This has been an extensive alteration to an existing 1920’s house and site. Fronting Sydney Harbour and connecting directly to an ocean pool and beach, the brief was to maximize outdoor living and create large flat lawn areas and terraces connecting the existing house to the foreshore and beach reserve.
The existing basement and undercroft has been converted to a garden retreat, steam room and children’s play room. Care has been taken to preserve the original sandstone basement walls; in the wine cellar, where new construction has been necessary, the work has been differentiated by change of materials - original sandstock convict bricks.
Upper levels have been retained and refurbished, configured in a series of intimate rooms with uninterrupted views to Sydney Harbour and Manly village.
The house has gained an additional floor of lightweight construction with copper cladding to house a master retreat with dressing room, ensuite, library and study.
Balgowlah Heights
This has been an extensive alteration to an existing 1920’s house and site. Fronting Sydney Harbour and connecting directly to an ocean pool and beach, the brief was to maximize outdoor living and create large flat lawn areas and terraces connecting the existing house to the foreshore and beach reserve.
The existing basement and undercroft has been converted to a garden retreat, steam room and children’s play room. Care has been taken to preserve the original sandstone basement walls; in the wine cellar, where new construction has been necessary, the work has been differentiated by change of materials - original sandstock convict bricks.
Upper levels have been retained and refurbished, configured in a series of intimate rooms with uninterrupted views to Sydney Harbour and Manly village.
The house has gained an additional floor of lightweight construction with copper cladding to house a master retreat with dressing room, ensuite, library and study.
Canterbury Farm House
Drawing inspiration from English countryside barns, this house is comprised of a cluster of three pitched-roof buildings articulated towards western sun and views and are constructed of solid brick masonry with zinc tray roofing and deep-set windows.
The main building accommodates kitchen, dining and living areas and makes use of a double-height volume to create a light and lofty living space. The master bedroom, ensuite and dressing room are situated on the mezzanine floor with views east and west of rural farmland and stream.
The guest quarters are situated in their own separate wing, accessed through a common glass and brick foyer.
The garage and tractor shed make up the final building.
Canterbury Farm House
Drawing inspiration from English countryside barns, this house is comprised of a cluster of three pitched-roof buildings articulated towards western sun and views and are constructed of solid brick masonry with zinc tray roofing and deep-set windows.
The main building accommodates kitchen, dining and living areas and makes use of a double-height volume to create a light and lofty living space. The master bedroom, ensuite and dressing room are situated on the mezzanine floor with views east and west of rural farmland and stream.
The guest quarters are situated in their own separate wing, accessed through a common glass and brick foyer.
The garage and tractor shed make up the final building.
Clifton Gardens
Situated in an historic area of Mosman, the project brief included a restoration of the existing home, capitalizing on harbour views and introducing a contemporary extension to the rear garden.
Sympathetic to the traditional Mosman homesteads of the area, the house alteration consists of retaining and restoring the original features in the main form; employing steel window joinery and zinc tray roofing to be carried through to the contemporary extension in the rear. The extension is a transparent flat-roofed pavilion containing the living area and connecting to the garden and swimming pool.
Clifton Gardens
Situated in an historic area of Mosman, the project brief included a restoration of the existing home, capitalizing on harbour views and introducing a contemporary extension to the rear garden.
Sympathetic to the traditional Mosman homesteads of the area, the house alteration consists of retaining and restoring the original features in the main form; employing steel window joinery and zinc tray roofing to be carried through to the contemporary extension in the rear. The extension is a transparent flat-roofed pavilion containing the living area and connecting to the garden and swimming pool.
Jamberoo House
An unconventional weekend retreat with a brief for a 1-bedroom main house, and two separate guest bedrooms accessed externally.
This holiday home is situated on top of a hill in rural NSW with 360-degree views, including a distant ocean aspect as well as rock escarpments and a lake.
The timber-clad house wraps around a sheltered, landscaped courtyard, looking towards the ocean. Large overhangs provide shelter from elements and create covered areas by which to access guest bedrooms. Deep-set window openings frame the views to the north and south.
Jamberoo House
An unconventional weekend retreat with a brief for a 1-bedroom main house, and two separate guest bedrooms accessed externally.
This holiday home is situated on top of a hill in rural NSW with 360-degree views, including a distant ocean aspect as well as rock escarpments and a lake.
The timber-clad house wraps around a sheltered, landscaped courtyard, looking towards the ocean. Large overhangs provide shelter from elements and create covered areas by which to access guest bedrooms. Deep-set window openings frame the views to the north and south.
Narrabeen House
The brief was for an extensive alteration to an existing 1970’s house fronting the foreshore. In order to maximize ocean views and allow for privacy from the reserve, it was necessary to flip the existing configuration to create living areas on the first floor, and sleeping at ground level. Ocean views have further been enhanced through addition of a landscaped roof terrace for entertainment and relaxation purposes.
The interior fit-out required a relaxed beachside feel. This has been achieved through use of natural materials - bleached timber and expansive glazing to best capture views.
Narrabeen House
The brief was for an extensive alteration to an existing 1970’s house fronting the foreshore. In order to maximize ocean views and allow for privacy from the reserve, it was necessary to flip the existing configuration to create living areas on the first floor, and sleeping at ground level. Ocean views have further been enhanced through addition of a landscaped roof terrace for entertainment and relaxation purposes.
The interior fit-out required a relaxed beachside feel. This has been achieved through use of natural materials - bleached timber and expansive glazing to best capture views.
Peacock Street House
Situated on an 8-metre wide inner-city site, the brief was for a contemporary home in a timeless form. The timeless aspect is referenced in the classic pitched roof form, copper tray roof and natural timber cladding. The interiors feature light English Oak joinery and concrete floors.
The square, contemporary window opening in the master bedroom tapers asymmetrically to a deep-set vertical picture window to front the street.
Peacock Street House
Situated on an 8-metre wide inner-city site, the brief was for a contemporary home in a timeless form. The timeless aspect is referenced in the classic pitched roof form, copper tray roof and natural timber cladding. The interiors feature light English Oak joinery and concrete floors.
The square, contemporary window opening in the master bedroom tapers asymmetrically to a deep-set vertical picture window to front the street.
Peacock Street House
Situated on an 8-metre wide inner-city site, the brief was for a contemporary home in a timeless form. The timeless aspect is referenced in the classic pitched roof form, copper tray roof and natural timber cladding. The interiors feature light English Oak joinery and concrete floors.
The square, contemporary window opening in the master bedroom tapers asymmetrically to a deep-set vertical picture window to front the street.
Pittwater House
This project is a contemporary renovation to a 1960’s beach house.
The brief was to work with the existing structure and form whilst completely upgrading all aspects of the house. The main priority has been to create private indoor and outdoor living spaces to accommodate the spectacular views over Pittwater.
The dry-stacked stone clad garage acts as a base to ground the lighter-weight house, while the flat roof of the garage provides additional terracing and is complemented by a plunge pool.
Pittwater House
This project is a contemporary renovation to a 1960’s beach house.
The brief was to work with the existing structure and form whilst completely upgrading all aspects of the house. The main priority has been to create private indoor and outdoor living spaces to accommodate the spectacular views over Pittwater.
The dry-stacked stone clad garage acts as a base to ground the lighter-weight house, while the flat roof of the garage provides additional terracing and is complemented by a plunge pool.
Bondi Beach House
The brief was to replace this original semi-detached home with a modern dwelling encompassing ocean views and maximising floor space.
Our scheme has the flexibility to work as being three separate apartments or alternatively opened up to become one large home.
The materials of recycled brick, zinc and steel have been selected to weather the coastal environmental conditions as well as for aesthetics, and serve to complement the clean-lined contemporary feel with texture and depth.
Bronte Beach House
This project has been commissioned as a substantial alteration of an existing home with dramatic views over Bronte Beach. The scheme needed to comply with council requirements of minimising visual impact from the street at the rear and beach at the front.
Our response capitalises on the value of the site by opening to the ocean views and providing features such as a lap pool, roof garden terrace, and bespoke master retreat.