Annandale



The owners, having lived in the house for 16 years, required modernising of the bathrooms and kitchen and a new living area with direct access to the rear garden. They also required space for a substantial home office and a separate studio for their adolescent children. 


Design Response/ Concept


The design response provided two pavilions centred around the existing swimming pool and gardens. This increased density and ‘shared living’ encourages a sharing of the site, resources and amenities – creating awareness of the potential of shared resources. 


Sustainability Features


- passive solar design
- cross ventilation during summer
- solar penetration during winter
- low-e glazing for windows and doors
- high levels of insulation
- energy efficient lighting, taps and appliances
- recycled and renewable timbers
- secondary dwelling / granny flat to increase housing affordability
- native landscaping
- cooling gardens



Project Team : Matt Day

Builder : Barry and Pete Constructions

Structural Engineer : Adrian Krekacs

Photographer : Katherine Lui