Houses
Thoughtfully designed homes that reflect how you live, now and into the future.
Residential architects in Sydney for premium family and holiday houses.
Homes that feel effortless to live in, belong to their place and stand the test of time.
Sam Crawford Architects designs premium family homes and holiday houses across Sydney and New South Wales. We listen first, then shape calm, generous spaces with clarity, light and material warmth. Every project is tailored to how you live now and how you want to live in the future.
Imagine how home could feel.
Think of a home that feels calm, connected & entirely your own. Completely tailored to your lifestyle.
Morning light warms the kitchen bench. A gentle breeze flows through open doors. Spaces shift easily from quiet moments to shared gatherings. Whether it’s a weekday morning or a slow Sunday, everything feels simple and right. For some people that means transforming an existing house. For others, it’s building new on a piece of land they love. Whatever the starting point, our role is to help you imagine what’s possible and make it real.
Request a consultationOur approach & what this means for you
Designed for families, downsizers and new builds across Sydney and NSW.
Calm, light-filled homes that connect with landscape and lifestyle.
Tailored process that brings clarity, collaboration and confidence.
Seamless blend of design, technology and everyday functionality.
Award-winning, human approach that delivers quality and ease.
Personalised support from a team that listens, guides and brings your vision to life.
What a well-designed home gives you
A great home doesn’t just look good - it changes how you live.
It feels calm when life is busy, practical when you need it to be, and beautiful in the everyday moments that matter most.
Every detail we design works hard to make life more comfortable and more connected to place. The result is a home that feels effortless to live in, grounded in its surroundings and built to last.
Light, air and privacy.
A place that belongs.
Respect for character.
Clarity on costs.
Less red tape.
Lower impact, less upkeep.
We design residential houses that respond to place
Wherever you are in Sydney or across NSW, we tune these priorities to your site, street and climate, working with local character and planning requirements so the house feels right for its place.
We work across Sydney and NSW including the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Lower North Shore, Northern Beaches, Sutherland Shire, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, South Coast and Central Coast.
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The houses that we design
Premium residential family homes in Sydney
Calm, light-filled houses with generous kitchens, living spaces that open to landscape and bedrooms that balance privacy with connection. Each design responds to the rhythm of your family so that the house feels good to live in every day.
Coastal & country vacation homes across NSW
Simple forms, robust materials and indoor and outdoor living suited to climate and site. Places to gather, reset and return to. Designed to stand up to the elements and bring comfort and ease in every season.
Alterations & additions, including heritage
Sensitive interventions that unlock space and light while respecting character. Heritage is treated with care so everyday life feels effortless. Older homes evolve gracefully, blending past and present to support modern living.
Complex & constrained building sites
From tight urban blocks to sloping or environmentally sensitive locations, we bring the same rigour, clarity and collaboration. Creative problem solving and careful coordination turn challenging conditions into beautiful, buildable outcomes.
Your journey to a home that feels right
Maybe you already have a house that no longer fits how you live. Maybe you’ve found a block and want to start fresh. Either way, every home begins with a conversation about what you want your life to look like.
You might want more light, more connection to the outdoors, or simply a home that feels calmer and more intuitive. When you reach out to us, you’ll meet a team that listens and helps bring clarity to what matters most. Together, we explore possibilities, shape ideas and create a plan that feels right for you.
From the first sketches to approvals and construction, we guide you through each step with care and transparency.
We coordinate with councils and consultants, handle the details and work closely with a builder who shares our commitment to quality.
The result is a home that feels effortless - light where you want it, spaces that connect naturally and materials that feel authentic. Whether it’s your first home, a retreat by the coast or a long-awaited rebuild, it’s designed to support the way you live today and evolve gracefully with you over time.
How our process gets you there
Listen →
We learn your routines, values and aspirations so the brief is right from day one.
Explore →
We walk the site with you, test options and reveal the best opportunities.
Design →
We shape clear, buildable ideas, align to budget and coordinate the right specialists.
Document →
We draw with precision so the quality you expect is clear to everyone building it.
Build together
We help select the builder and administer the contract so the built result matches the intent.
The principles that guide every home we design
A serene retreat
A house designed to foster a deeper connection to nature, home and each other.
Nestled among magnificent Moreton Bay figs in a quiet Waverley, Sydney backstreet, the residence creates space for growth while also offering moments of reflection & tranquility.
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“There is artfulness… quiet luxury in the layered texture and detail, and a respectfulness of nature reflected in the materiality and palette.”
Client, Waverley House
FAQS
Thinking about your new home?
Designing a home is exciting, but it often raises questions about where to start, what to expect and how the process works.
Here are some of the most common questions clients ask when we design residential houses tailored to their lifestyle and vision.
Our Awards & Recognition
Homes like yours
Homes that feel effortless to live in, belong to their place and stand the test of time.
Sam Crawford Architects designs premium family homes and holiday houses across Sydney and New South Wales. We listen first, then shape calm, generous spaces with clarity, light and material warmth. Every project is tailored to how you live now and how you want to live in the future.
View our Houses projectsSam Crawford Architects designs homes that feel effortless to live in, creating calm, light-filled spaces that connect people to place and reflect how they live, now and into the future.
Every home begins with a conversation shaped by listening and collaboration, resulting in timeless architecture that blends clarity, warmth and a deep sense of belonging.
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Sam Crawford Architects designs calm, light-filled homes that feel effortless to live in, reflecting your lifestyle today while creating lasting value for the future.