Tamarama Terraces

Tamarama Terraces

Utilising a palette of natural materials, including marble, granite and sandstone, this row of three terrace-style residences reflects an urban sensibility while embracing and blending into its coastal setting. Anchoring the building, off form concrete is used to create splayed forms, ribbed external facades and internal ceiling, wall and floor finishes. Timber wall panelling and flooring adds warmth and additional texture to the interiors, which are well lit by highlight windows situated to maximise north sun. Folding and sliding screens manage privacy and shading.

Each of the residences is unique and designed to make the most of views and solar access while creating privacy for the occupants. The main living areas are on the slightly elevated ground floor. An open plan approach is taken to the layout of the kitchen, dinning and living areas to make the most of views and solar access. The second and third bedrooms are situated on the lower ground floor. The master suite is located on the first floor, which enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and surrounding area.

Completed: 2016

North Bondi Townhouses

North Bondi Townhouses

This new-build multi residential development of four townhouses in North Bondi showcases medium-density living of a reproducible type and scale. All four homes sit comfortably on a standard size suburban block and contribute positively to the surrounding neighbourhood. Finely-crafted folding western red cedar timber screens provide privacy to the cantilevered balconies at the front of the building and add a layer of architectural detailing to ensure it presents well to the street. The warmth of the timber screens is contrasted with the robust off-form concrete of the ground floor façade and front boundary wall.

Inside, windows and skylights are used to create a light and spacious interior in response to the constraints implicit in situating four three-bedroom homes on a single suburban block. Highlight windows are used throughout the project to maximise natural light and give views to the sky and neighbouring trees, while skylights above the large stair void bring cool natural light in from above.

While each unit is unique, the building as a whole retains a coherent design aesthetic with interior materials and detailing a continuation of the building’s exterior.

Completed: 2016