Architecture

Plain steel windows and steel reinforced eaves differentiate the more recent wing from the original Queen Anne house. Natural white and charcoal black colours are a neutral backdrop for Bougainvillea and the blue of Sydney Harbour.

The firm received an Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects for this project. The house was also featured in Architectural Record (Sept. 1965) and photogrpahed by Julius Shulman (and can be seen in Julius Shulman: Chicago Mid-Century Modernism, published in 2010 by Rizzoli).

The architects discreetly sunk a pool into the roof terrace of the old corral. In order to shade part of the terrace, the architects designed a freestanding sun shelter. So as not to damage the outer walls of the old building, a galvanized-steel frame is secured to the terrace floor. A bamboo-reed covering projects a soft, filtered light onto the outdoor living area below.

Delivering a modern look, concrete serves as a long-lasting, hardwearing material.