This weatherboard cottage, typical of the area, had a first floor added in the 80’s and a lean-to structure housing the main living areas towards the rear. The limited site area meant that we had to work with the existing footprint as much as possible. The project therefore consisted on an extensive internal reconfiguration and a replacement of the...
Project name
Lean-To-Reimagined
Architecture firm
Nick Bell Architects
Location
Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia
Photography
Tom Ferguson Photography
Principal architect
Poppi Denison
Design team
Poppi Denison, Nick Bell
Interior design
Poppi Denison, Nick Bell
Structural engineer
F + L Building Consultants
Lighting
The lighting design was carefully considered to highlight the internal spaced formed and the art collection of the owners. Dining Pendant - Flos Smithfield from Euroluce. Recessed wall land track lights from Koda Kitchen. Recessed stair lights - Hush Mini from LA Lounge
Construction
Hi-Spec Constructions
Material
Ceiling - Ribclad cedar timber lining boards from Cedar sales. Skylight- Custom triangular skylight installed from AJ aluminium. Rear doors - Reynaers sliding door system from AJ Aluminium. Exposed steel with Dulux Ferrodor micaceous oxide paint finish. American Oak timber veneer and charcoal fronted joinery completed the interior finishes. Flooring Burnished concrete flooring to the new rear livng spaces. Chosen for its robustness and to balance the more textural timber internal cladding used within this space. Spotted gum timber flooring to other areas matched the existing dwelling floors. Stones + Tiles A burnished concrete splashback was installed in the kitchen to complement the floor finish - Unique by Feri and Masi from Artedomus Bathroom floor tiles had a similar smooth concrete look finish Casablanca glazed tiles from Skheme
Typology
Residential › House
Simple and timeless coastal architectural details define this weatherboard home with timber trim details, metal sheet roofing and a sandstone base anchoring the home into the ground. This was a tricky alterations and additions to an existing coastal brick home, utilizing the existing footprint.
Architecture firm
Rama Architects
Location
Newport Beach, Sydney
Principal architect
Thomas Martin
Interior design
Rama Architects
Structural engineer
VDM Engineering
Construction
Williams Building Company
Material
Weatherboard, Metal Sheet roofing, Sandstone
Typology
Residential › House
This project involved the revival and extension of a single level federation detached cottage. The scope involved refurbishing the street façade and retained lower level rooms, influenced by the original period detailing, and extending to the rear and above with a first floor and detached carport in a contrasting material aesthetic.
Project name
Modest Start Bold Finish
Architecture firm
Hobbs Jamieson Architecture
Location
Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Adam Hobbs
Design team
Adam Hobbs, Viktoria Cummings
Interior design
Hobbs Jamieson Architecture
Civil engineer
NB Consulting
Structural engineer
NB Consulting
Environmental & MEP
Efficient Living
Lighting
Hobbs Jamieson Architecture
Supervision
Hobbs Jamieson Architecture
Visualization
Hobbs Jamieson Architecture
Tools used
Vectorworks, SketchUp
Construction
JTB Building
Material
Brickwork, Standing Seam Cladding
Typology
Residential › House › Renovation
What a beautiful dance the azure waves of the sea show on the bed of sand. The dance of the waves on the calm Tamarama beach leads to the end of a calm construction along the beach. Organic and dynamic levels are found in all aspects to surprise the viewer from all perspectives.
Project name
The Surfing House
Architecture firm
NEOffice
Location
Tamarama, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray
Principal architect
Iman Shameli
Design team
Iman Shameli, Azam Mansouri Moghadam, Amirhosein Kahe, Sanaz Yousefi
Collaborators
Aban Tarh co
Visualization
Iman Khayat
Typology
Residential › House
Turf Design Studio, Cox Architecture and Chada have collaborated to deliver a new eco-luxe retreat in one of Sydney’s most iconic destinations. Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat is part of a $164.5M development program between Taronga Zoo and the NSW Government to improve the famous tourist site over the next 10 years.
Project name
Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat
Architecture firm
Cox Architecture
Location
Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Mike Chorley, Guy Wilkinson, David Li
Collaborators
Green & Dale Associates (Exhibition Consultant)
Landscape
Turf Design Studio
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Retreat
Located on the East facing topography of the idyllic Whale Beach in Sydney's Northern Beaches, this Residential family home is a cross between Beach Bungalow and Coastal Plantation styled Architecture.
Project name
Whale Beach House
Architecture firm
Rama Architects
Location
Whale Beach, Sydney, Australia
Photography
Simon Whitbread
Principal architect
Rama Architects
Design team
Daniel Raymond & Thomas Martin
Interior design
Rama Architects
Structural engineer
VDM Consulting Engineers
Supervision
Peninsular Projects
Visualization
Peninsular Projects
Material
Dincel, Blockwork, Weatherboard, Metal Roof Sheeting
Typology
Residential House › Coastal Residential Home
Owen and Tom, a young professional couple, engaged Sandbox Studio to transform their rundown Victorian terrace in Paddington, Sydney, into a modern home, while restoring its heritage character. We designed a minimalist alteration and addition, increasing the space and light without overdeveloping the site.
Project name
Paddo Terrace
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Dain McClure-Thomas, Luke Carter
Collaborators
Megan Morton STYLIST (Stylist)
Interior design
Sandbox Studio
Civil engineer
Ross Engineers
Structural engineer
Ross Engineers
Visualization
Sandbox Studio
Construction
Ryan Jones Building Company
Material
Brick, timber frame
Typology
Residential › House
Proving that well-designed home renovations are more cost-effective than moving, the latest home project by Sandbox Studio turns a 2.5-bedroom 1920s bungalow into a light-filled 4-bedroom family home.
Project name
Maison de Famille
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Campaigntrack
Principal architect
Dain McClure-Thomas, Luke Carter
Collaborators
Guenther Urban Projects (Project Management)
Interior design
Sandbox Studio®
Civil engineer
Ross Engineers
Structural engineer
Ross Engineers
Landscape
Sandbox Studio®
Supervision
Guenther Urban Projects
Construction
Balmain Building Group Pty Ltd
Material
Retaining existing fabric where possible. Exposed, painted brickwork to rear living room. Exposed steel to rear living room and staircase, creating an industrial aesthetic. Glass. Re-finished and restored existing timber flooring.
Typology
Residential › House
