Sung Dobson House
2016 Gorual Country / Cremorne, NSW
Sensitive approach to alterations in heritage area.
This Queen Anne Style bungalow sits within a heritage conservation area in Cremorne, requiring a sensitive approach to its alteration and extension.
Restored Grandeur, Contemporary Extension
Original rooms preserved, with new spaces designed for family life.
The existing house remains virtually unchanged, with its four grandly proportioned front rooms respectfully restored, whilst a very simple but impressive cubic rear extension caters to the needs of an expanding young family. The volume comprises a generous kitchen, dining and living area, with new laundry, pantry and bathrooms forming a belt between old and new.
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“Clad in spotted gum and allowed to silver with age, the new extension steps one metre down towards the garden, whilst the adjoining timber deck makes up the remaining height, leading the owners directly out onto the grass from the kitchen.”
The soaring ceiling is set off by a crisp yet inviting internal palette of concrete, white, stainless steel and dark stained timber.
The white and marble bathrooms are flooded with light, calmly retaining the grandeur of the main living area. Adjustable external timber shutters and sliding doors on a grand scale bring the warmth of the timber cladding into the interiors whilst regulating the northern and western sunshine.
Awards & Recognition
2017 Houses Awards
Shortlist
2017 AIA NSW Residential Architecture
Shortlist
2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards
Shortlist
2017 Australian Timber Design Awards
Finalist
Sung Dobson House Gallery
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Zoe Fitzherbert-Smith, Ken Warr |
| Builder | Capital Building |
| Consultants | Geotech – Crozier Geotechnical Consultants Hydraulic – Northern Beaches Consulting Engineers Structural Engineer – Benvenuti SC Quantity Surveyor – QS Plus Joinery – Squarepeg |
| Council | North Sydney |
| Photographer | Brett Boardman |
| Awards | 2017 Houses Awards – Shortlist 2017 AIA NSW Residential Architecture – Shortlist 2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards – Shortlist 2017 Australian Timber Design Awards – Finalist |
| Published | Domain Sydney Morning Herald, March 2017 |
| Completion | 2016 |
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