The project called for the reinvention of a 1950s brick cottage in a Sydney suburb surrounded by bushland.
The project involved expanding and re-configuring the existing building to include additional accommodation and to create an open plan living area that flow to the full-grown garden at the rear.
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The highlight of the house is a new timber pavilion, a continuation of the living space that mediates between the internal space and the open, exposed land- scape.
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The design of the pavilion draws upon the notion of ‘Folly’ from 18th Century European gardens, where a small pavilion was built as an object in the landscape to become part of the scenery and to enhance the experience of nature.
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Formally and spatially, the timber pavilion attempts to be both sensual and sensitive: The simple form frames the bush landscape, the hanging timber screen creates an interplay of light and shadow that adds experiential delight.
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The timber screen is made of re- cycled blackbutt: an Australian hardwood. The angled custom profile allows maximum sunlight to enter the pavilion in winter while provides privacy from adjacent houses and the street.
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The reconfigured interior opens what was once a series of small rooms. Timber is used extensively; its rich texture adds warmth to the pared-back interior.