This residence is part of a multi-generational project in Maroubra designed for environmentally and socially sustainable living.

The layout of this dwelling is designed to have a blurred division between the indoors and outdoors and to open up towards the extended family homes to the west. The living areas are arranged around a central courtyard with a pond, and the bedrooms open to the green roofs.

The landscape is an integral part of the design with its softness and variegation forming an important contrast to the sharpness of the architecture. The gardens include a variety of water wise and bee friendly coastal plants, green roofs, water features and varied outdoor spaces. There is a beautiful selection of trees (deciduous to the north to assist with passive solar design), shrubs, grasses and succulents and herbs that provide an abundance of colours and textures throughout the seasons.

Materials were chosen to be low maintenance and hardy but also to weather and patina well over time.

With Recycled brick, FSC timber cladding, Accoya sliding timber screening on windows and doors to the north and west, Accoya decking, thermal mass with concrete flooring, high R value insulation to walls and ceilings, double glazing, reduced window opening sizes to the north, cross ventilation, solar panels, solar pump water heating, hydronic floor heating, ceiling fans, rain water reuse for gardens and sanitary fixtures, zero VOC paints, power outlets for future electric cars, green roofing and water wise planting, the home has been designed for environmental sustainability.

This existing 2 bedroom 70’s apartment at Maroubra Beach needed a complete cosmetic overhaul.

Our clients did not want to touch the existing structure, so the project achieves a lot with a light touch. We used joinery and ceiling bulkheads to delineate the living spaces, whilst quietly concealing many of the services and existing unwanted structural items. This includes structural columns and beams, the air conditioning, new internal laundry, hot water system and fridge.

The material palette and detailing were deliberately restrained. The oak flooring, white walls, ceilings and joinery with contrasting black doors and accents form a simple backdrop allowing the view and decorative layers to add colour and ambience.

The apartment is a liveable everyday retreat.

In the renovation and extension of this Coogee Art Deco apartment block, our design references arched elements in the existing brickwork of the building facade. New curves were introduced to the doorways, balconies and interior joinery.

This new family home is located in the beachside suburb of Coogee. A constant connection to the heavily landscaped gardens is at the core of the design with a courtyard central to the living spaces providing light, ventilation and aspect.

This petite addition uses limited space to create a new living area and terrace above.

The intimately sized interior includes built in sofas and a new polished concrete floor to complement the reconfigured dining area.

Externally, the vertical timber cladding has been designed to playfully contrast with the existing face brick, and a drought tolerant coastal garden has been included to provide year round greenery.

The brief for this coastal home is to create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that makes the most of the outdoor space, landscaping and the location. The design is to include a new courtyard to the centre of the house which will introduce natural light and a garden, and a resort like outdoor area complete with Pool, Cabana, and Studio with a green roof.

The brief for this semi detached dwelling was to rationalise the internal layout, connect it to the outdoor space and to inject a sense of the owners' vibrant personalities. 

The black and white palette was used to create a simple backdrop throughout the new open plan design, allowing a vibrant energy to be injected through the use of colourful materials, photographic images and decorative items.