Spotted Gum House
Residential
Location
Sydney, Australia
Land
Cammeraygal
Type
Residential
Size
351 sqm
This alteration and addition to an existing North Shore three-bedroom interwar bungalow melds traditional and contemporary architecture, exploring scale tensions between the existing street-facing façade and the new rear extension.
Driven by sustainable design, wellness and innovation, the owners collaborated closely with the design team and challenged them to integrate environmental solutions, sustainable products and advanced technologies. From geothermal climate control to inert and low VOC materials, the house is architecturally courageous and demonstrates design of high quality, constructed to last.
The spacious addition features communal and private areas, a striking Le Corbusier-inspired chimney, and oversized glass doors framing the garden. Influenced by Louis Khan and Vokes & Peters the design embraces modernist references and a restrained palette while a selection of bespoke lighting and furniture elevate each space, contributing to the mid-century inspired contemporary Australian direction.
"The client challenged our practice to explore, source and create environmental solutions throughout the architectural process and pushed us to innovate the use of sustainable products, new technologies and ideas."
Jeremy Bull, Principal
Design Team
- Jeremy Bull Principal Architect
- Charlene Cong Interior Design
- Madison Fay Interior Design
- Rachel Wan Interior Design
- Mengxi Deng Interior Design
Build Team
- Built by Cumberland Construction
- Hugh Burnett Landscape Architect
Awards
Media
- Inside Out - June 2021
- Hospitality Design - July 2021
- Inside Magazine - October 2021
- EST - January 2022
- Vogue Living - January 2022
- The Local Project - February 2022
- EST Living Issue #44 - April 2022
- Vogue Living Australia Kitchens and Bathrooms - May 2022
- Livingetc - May 2023
- Casa Living Magazine - July 2023
- Arquitectura Y Diseño - September 2023
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