Scotland Island House II

A simple, low maintenance easy to live in home capturing stunning views.

Scotland Island, one of two inhabited islands in the Sydney area, has a population of about 600 people. It is reached only by boat, and forms part of an offshore community that includes Elvina and Lovett Bays on the edge of the Ku-ring-gai* Chase National Park. It lies within the lands of the Guringai* people, the original inhabitants of the area.

 

 

Ample winter sun reaches deep into the living rooms, and folding roofs afford high and low level windows to promote natural cross ventilation.

Dark and muted timber cladding allows the building to visually nestle into the tree-covered hillside, moderating the impact of the building within the natural setting of the island and when viewed from Pittwater. A timber path and stair leads from the private jetty to the house.

We worked with master builder Ryan Stidwill on this house and another home on the island.

Middens, containing remnants of shells and fish gathered and cooked by Guringai*, have been found on the northern and western parts of the island and there are numerous rock engravings carved by the Guringai people on the surrounding hills.

*names not accepted by all Indigenous people

Scotland Island House II Gallery

Project info	Details
Team	Sam Crawford, Benjamin Chan, Ken Warr, Annie Vu
Builder	RW Stidwill Constructions
Consultants	Arborist – Birds Tree Consultancy Bushfire – Sydney Bushfire Consultants Civil, Geotech, Hydraulic Engineer – Martens & Associates Landscape Architect – Spirit Level Designs Structural engineer – Cantilever Consultant Engineers
Council	Northern Beaches Council
Photographer	Brett Boardman
Awards	2020 Australian Timber Design Awards – Winner
Published	Second Home: A Different Way of Living by Stephen Crafti Green Magazine, Issue 77
Completion	2020

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