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Modern Real Estate in New South Wales design by James Design Studio, Australia

27 Mar 2019

Garden House Sydney, NSW

Architects: James Design Studio

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Garden House in Sydney

Garden House is a new house in the upper north shore using vernacular forms and gables defined by differing materials with a link in the middle giving a glimpse of what lies beyond while providing a framework for privacy. The plan wraps around landscaped courtyards connecting internal spaces that engage with the outdoors.

Garden House in Sydney

The clients are now at an age where their adult children have left home and required a house that would be inviting for visiting family and guests. It was to be a place where grandchildren could stay and flourish under supervision. The environment was to be considered and a design was to be formulated that would create a sanctuary within a busy Sydney setting. This was achieved through planning principles as mentioned above. The communal areas all face the swimming pool and the courtyards provide for various activities.

Located in suburbia, the shape of the design was born from the concept of creating a simple suburban gable form, split down the middle and divided in two. These two separate forms were to be joined with a single storey glazed walkway. From the street onlookers would be able to, through this walkway, glimpse the more contemporary forms beyond.

Garden House in Sydney

The contrasting textural palette of the house’s exterior was fundamental to the success of the design. The main finishes are painted brick, raw timber and glass. The brickwork reflects the surrounding suburban homes which are primarily face brick in appearance.

The raw timber finish reflects the tall gums which predominate, giving the neighbourhood its unique character.

To the street, the building mostly consists of two main materials. Exposed timber, which is silver top ash and painted brickwork. Brick ‘seconds’ where used to get the imperfect look which the architect desired.

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GluLam timber posts and beams were used as exposed structural elements and at the feature window, which faced the street.

ArcPanel composite roofing was used for the awning roof to the rear of the property. This composite roofing was key to the success of this space, as it was able to sit comfortably over the detailed Glulam timber elements (without the need for bulky structural timber rafters which are usually required to support such a roof). All doors and winders were supplied by K and K shop fitters.

Garden House in Sydney

Located on a long, skinny lot, the architects used the opportunity to take advantage of the site’s north-north westerly orientation. The layout, and footprint of the house were born from passive design principles. The main living areas were to face this orientation with large amounts of glazing inviting the desirable northern winter sun to enter. Carefully calculated overhanging awning roofs to ground and first floor windows were designed to block out any undesirable, summer sun. Small blade walls were to surround these glazed openings and block the western sun in the summer months.

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Additional to the abovementioned passive design considerations, photovoltaic panels and rainwater tanks were installed out of sight, sized to meet the client’s everyday requirements.

Through glazed elements, at ground floor, the internal spaces give out onto the long north facing deck, which overlooks the pool, and to courtyards and terraces providing a strong connection to the garden.

Garden House in Sydney

This connection to garden and greenery is important as it fits the belief that such a link to natural elements create a feeling of tranquillity, a stark contrast to the fast pace of Sydney life.

This concept has been fundamental to the success of the design and has materialised in three private courtyards, additional to the surrounding garden.

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Garden House Sydney – Building Information

Architects: James Design Studio

Structural Engineers: D’ambrosio Consulting
Landscape Designer: Peter Fudge
Builder: Kearey Construction
Premier Pool

Project size: 300 sqm
Site size: 870 m2
Completion date: 2018
Building levels: 2

Garden House in Sydney

Photographer: Simon Whitbread

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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

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