Ward House

New stepped volume connects home to garden.

This c1950 Post War Austere Style dwelling sits within a heritage conservation area in Roseville, and had already undergone a problematic extension in the 1980s. Whilst presenting as a single storey towards the street, the sloping site left the rear of the house perched giddily above the garden, providing no connection to the outdoors, whilst the western sun beat unmediated into the family areas.

The brief included reconfiguring some internal rooms to provide a modernised bathroom, laundry and master bedroom, whilst providing a contemporary kitchen, dining and living space with deck.

 

 

A corrugated skillion roof tucks beneath the existing roof to the rear and soars up to the north in one simple gesture, with deep framed volumes sitting collected beneath, moderating the sun and providing framed views into the garden.

The result is a home that is quintessentially Australian, combining recycled materials and ESD principles within a lush, tree-filled setting that can only be guessed at from the street. Glimpses of green and blue are never lacking in the new sun-splashed living areas and bathrooms, whilst the main bedroom feels like a secluded treehouse thanks to clever planning and view-framing.

Ward House Gallery

Project info	Details
Team	Sam Crawford, Zoe Fitzherbert-Smith, Ken Warr, Lachlan Delaney, Charlotte Evans
Builder	Shane Green Building
Consultants	Land Surveyors – True North Surveys Structural Engineer – Cantilever Consulting Engineers Geotechnical Engineer – JK Geotechnics Quantity Surveyor – QS Plus Hydraulic – Glen Haig & Partners Heritage – Hardline Heritage Consultants
Council	Willoughby
Photographer	Brett Boardman
Awards	2017 Ku-ring-gai Architecture and Urban Design Awards – Winner
Completion	2016

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