suburb of Sydney, Australia
Utz-Sanby Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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From Utz-Sanby Architects:
This new house is on a steep sloping block, facing due East toward
Pittwater. The decision to locate the house at the top of the slope toward the rear of the block was made with the clients, early in the design phase, to ensure that the house took best advantage of the views, privacy and natural vegetation on the site.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Utz-Sanby Architects |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Utz-Sanby Architects |
The house sits amongst the trees and is supported on a series of concrete piles with treelike steel supports. The house has a simple linear plan and is softened by the addition of timber decks that meet the ground at the back of the house. The curved steel beams that frame the decks and floor plate, are reminiscent of a ships prow and hover above the ground. An angled steel stair leads to the front door, which is painted a bright red, in contrast to the lush green landscape.
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The house is open and light, and engages with its natural bush setting. The kitchen bench extends to the outside and a large covered deck allowing for easy entertaining and
open-plan living in all weather and all year round. This
tree-house sits quietly on the site and is barely visible from the street, offering seclusion and sanctuary to the inhabitants.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Utz-Sanby Architects |
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| floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Utz-Sanby Architects |
The people
Architects: Utz-Sanby Architects
Location: suburb of Sydney, Australia
Photographs: Courtesy of Utz-Sanby Architects
The house has recently been listed for sale by the agents at McGrath: –
here.
Watch a video of the house: –
here.
