Randwick House 02
Architecture / Residential
- Type of Building: Heritage Semi-detached House
- Area: Randwick, Sydney NSW
- Builder: True Cut Building
Our clients purchased this house in Randwick with a goal to expand it into a suitable family residence for themselves and their two young boys.
Alterations had to be sensitive to the heritage conservation requirements on the site; the original home having been built in 1880. Lack of space also meant lack of ventilation and the home was opened up with a rear extension and first floor expansion to add light and air to this linear site. A simple palate using reclaimed bricks, face brick, natural cedar windows and doors and steel accents brought this home into the modern century while paying homage to its heritage foundations. A rear studio acts as a residence for the families Au Pair while adding visual interest and privacy in the garden from the surrounding buildings.
Environmental Features
- Cross ventilation paths through the home.
- Photovoltaic Panels.
- Concrete slab and insulation.
- High efficiency fixtures.
- High specification glazing.
- Reuse of existing materials from the building fabric.
- Overhangs to block the harsh summer sun whilst allowing the winter sun to penetrate deep into the home.
- Strategic planting and shading in landscape design.
- Orientation.
Project Photography: Jem Cresswell