Kurraba Point House
A mid-Century cottage on Sydney’s Lower North Shore had the twin objectives of respecting its origins, while rethinking its rooms and connections for modern family life.
- Project.
- Kurraba Point House
- Category.
- Residential
- Client.
- Private
- Location.
- Kurraba Point, NSW - Cammeraygal land
- Completed.
- 2009
- Photography.
- Michael Ford
In a richly varied conservation area, the house was defined by its tight street frontage, striking Dutch gable roof and awkward interior layout. Heritage restrictions allowed little alteration of the envelope, so materiality and colours drawing from the original roof tiles were utilised to enhance connection to place and form.
The deft reworking of the interior added variety and layers to both internal and external spaces, enabling an expansive new north-east facing living area and guest room to be created downstairs.
Robust spaces for sleep, play and bathing were created for the children, more than matched by the new main bedroom suite complete with ensuite, walk-in robe and private rooftop terrace with city views.
Articles
Domain on Sunday
24 July 2011
Let's think inside the box