Annandale Terrace
2020 Gadi Country / Annandale, NSW
Light creates a radical transformation where the art collection shines.
This renovation is the latest evolution of a Sydney terrace house which has been the family home of our client since childhood. We built upon the intelligent 2012 renovation by Caroline Pidcock that connected the rear of the terrace to the garden and introduced strategic light-wells.
Design that Holds, Not Competes
Minimalist interiors create space for light, calm and a remarkable collection to take centre stage.
The brief for the project was to update the house internally with emphasis on creating light-filled, elegant, minimalist spaces that allow the client’s remarkable art collection to be the main protagonist.
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“At 5m wide, the site is long & narrow, a garage-top studio is located on the rear-lane of the property, book-ending the garden that opens into the dining room. The new spaces that have been added are a 2.5m extension to the dining room & a study in the attic.”
Light has been used throughout this renovation to create a radical transformation.
In the kitchen, existing windows have been enlarged to capture the reflected light from the south-facing light-well. A high-light window and a skylight bring gentle washes of light into the dining room while creating intimate moments to dwell.
The stairwell, which is traditionally the darkest part of a Sydney terrace-house has been transformed into a luminous sculptural space. A new perforated metal stair connects the first floor with the studio in the attic allowing daylight to filter from an operable skylight all the way to the ground floor.
The base material palette is neutral; off-form concrete to the new extension, extra wide Douglas Fir floorboards, white walls, ceiling, and perforated metal stair. The bathrooms bring a pop of colour and texture with a warm terrazzo floor tile that has been paired with figured stone vanity tops and fresh sage-green cabinetry.
The kitchen is sleek and sophisticated with stainless steel benchtops and an integrated sink. The tapware and kitchen appliances are practical and beautiful. The lighting design throughout is minimalist, with ceiling-mounted downlights and flexible magnet track lights in the kitchen and dining room.
Awards & Recognition
2022 Houses Awards
Shortlist for House Alteration & Addition over 200m2
2021 Australian Interior Design Awards
Shortlist for Residential Design
Annandale Terrace Gallery
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Renata Santoniero, Ken Warr, Allen Huang |
| Builder | Invue Homes |
| Consultants | Structural Engineer – Cantilever Hydraulic Engineer – ITM Design PCA – Residential Certifying Specialists Quantity Surveyor – QS Plus Heritage Consultant – Weir Phillips Architects Landscape Architect – Spirit Level |
| Council | Inner West Council |
| Photographer | Brett Boardman |
| Awards | 2022 Houses Awards – Shortlist for House Alteration & Addition over 200m2 2021 Australian Interior Design Awards – Shortlist for Residential Design |
| Published | The Local Project, March 2023 Habitus Living, January 2023 |
| Completion | 2020 |
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