House in Stanmore
2024 Gadigal & Wangal Country / Stanmore, NSW
A bright and open addition embracing a spacious garden and courtyard.
Taking advantage of a one and a half width block, House in Stanmore addresses the challenge of being sited in an overland flood plain, replacing an ageing extension to create a generous home with the future in mind.
Resilient Design with a Light Touch
Practical responses to flood risk meet architectural grace.
Elevated living areas sit above flood levels, connected by a wraparound concrete verandah that extends into a courtyard, forming a generous outdoor room. Clerestory windows and a skylight emphasise a floating curved ceiling over the main living spaces.
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“Our new home is beautiful but it is so much more than that. It is a calming, peaceful place. A sanctuary from our urban life. The light play throughout the day has been an unexpected delight.”
client
A separate rear wing includes a garage, bathroom, laundry, and multipurpose room, providing potential accommodation for a future live-in carer.
A textural recycled brick wall forms a sculptural boundary to the rear lane its undulating surface enhancing the once unloved laneway, a civic minded interface which reinforces the house’s connection to its urban setting.
Awards & Recognition
2025 Houses Awards
House Alteration and Addtion over 200sqm – Shortlist
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Plans
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Jarad Grice, Héléna Short, Jarrod Ruchalski |
| Builder | Build By Design |
| Consultants | Town Planner: Avenue Studio Structural Engineer: Cantilever Hydraulic & Civil Consultant: Partridge Pool: KMD Outdoor Landscape Consultant: TARN PCA: BC Australia Quantity Surveyor: QS Plus Lighting Consultant: Architectural Lighting Design Acoustic Consultant: Acoustic Logic WSC: Ausflow |
| Council | Inner West Council |
| Photographer | Brett Boardman |
| Awards | 2025 Houses Awards – House Alteration and Addition over 200sqm – Shortlist |
| Published | HomeWorldDesign – Oct 2025 |
| Art | Poolside Mural – Nico Nicoson, artist Ames Yavuz Gallery: Dining & Bedroom – Julian Meagher, artist Gym – Karen Black, artist |
| Completion | 2024 |
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