As a secluded, single-storey residence that embraces its natural surroundings, Earth House balances a contemporary presence with an environmental consciousness. Tucked away from the streetscape as part of a battleaxe-style allotment.
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio
Location
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Sandbox Studio
Collaborators
BMY Engineering
Interior design
Sandbox Studio
Civil engineer
BMY Engineering
Structural engineer
BMY Engineering
Construction
Owner - Builder
Material
Rammed Earth, Steel, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Gilay Estate is an off grid, luxury farm stay accommodation building located just outside of Quirindi on the Liverpool Plans in regional NSW.
Project name
Gilay Estate
Architecture firm
Cameron Anderson Architects
Location
Quirindi, NSW, Australia
Photography
Morning Swim Studio
Principal architect
Cameron Anderson
Design team
Gregor Tait, Morgan Reid
Collaborators
Kelley Covey Group, Black Lab Solar, Building Sustainability Assessments, BEMC
Interior design
Cameron Anderson Architects
Civil engineer
Kelley Covey Group
Structural engineer
Kelley Covey Group
Environmental & MEP
Building Sustainability Assessments
Landscape
Somewhere Landscape Architects
Lighting
Cameron Anderson Architects
Supervision
Cameron Anderson Architects
Visualization
Cameron Anderson Architects
Construction
Aztek Constructions
Material
Custom Orb cladding and roofing and Shou Sugi Ban jarrah Timber cladding, Steel portal frames
Typology
Tourism Accommodation
Made By Alas: With expansive views, this luxury property located in Mosman creates a vista from each outlook with a seamless indoor / outdoor flow. Expertly selected materiality offers a refined palette with bold contrasts through intricate marble veining, metallic finishes & textured render. Double-height ceilings featuring domed skylights complim...
Project name
Beauty Point House
Architecture firm
Ursino Architects
Location
3 Pursell avenue, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Simon Whitbread
Principal architect
Robert Ursino
Design team
Manny Alas - Made By Alas
Collaborators
Holly Irvine Property Styling
Interior design
Made by Alas Interior Design Studio
Construction
Dilcara Constructions
Material
Concrete, Marble, Timber
Typology
Residential › House, Modern Mediterranean
Sandbox Studio: Aptly named after the meaning of the indigenous name of its location, River of Life sits nestled into the established coastline of Curl Curl (derived from the name Curial Curial – i.e. ‘river of life’) and celebrates both an open and connected modern liveability. Surrounded by traditional residential forms, the focus was to create a...
Project name
River of Life
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio
Location
Curl Curl, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Sandbox Studio
Structural engineer
E2 Design
Landscape
Contour Landscape Architecture
Construction
Real Constructions
Material
Brick, Stone, Render, Cement Sheet Cladding
Typology
Residential › House
To reach a new demographic and clientele while ensuring a high ROI, we've reconfigured the space to serve both day and nighttime customers. This was achieved by using banquette seating and square table configurations to accommodate different group sizes.
Project name
Cocktail lounge
Location
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
Collaborators
BuildComm (builder) Phat Sourcing (Furniture and wine display)
Client
Holman Barnes Group
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Replacing an existing home within Picton, in New South Wales, the proposal retains some of the remaining foundations, reusing materials across the site in a more deliberate way. In much the same way that a home retains the stories of its owners, the pieces dotted throughout become a reflection also of past travels, adventures, and memories, and pri...
Project name
Picton Arthouse
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio
Location
Picton, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Luke Carter
Design team
Sandbox Studio
Collaborators
BMY Engineers
Interior design
Sandbox Studio
Civil engineer
BMY Building Consultants
Structural engineer
BMY Building Consultants
Landscape
Taverner Landscapes
Construction
Belle Lifestyle Homes
Material
Brickwork, metal cladding, aluminium, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Rama Architects: On the leafy shoreline of Clareville Beach, this new residential dwelling recedes behind a green canopy cascading from the rooftop down and growing up from below blurring the lines between outside and in.
Architecture firm
Rama Architects
Location
Clareville, Clareville, New South Wales. Northern Beaches of Sydney. Garigal Country, Australia
Principal architect
Thomas Martin, Rama Architects
Design team
Rama Architects
Interior design
Rama Architects
Built area
376 m² (floor area)
Structural engineer
VDM Consulting Engineers
Supervision
Rama Architects
Visualization
Rama Architects
Construction
Hampton Constructions
Material
Tallowwood, Stone, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Weaving tradition and a contemporary focus on living connectedly, Towoomba draws from the existing eclecticism of Sydney’s architectural landscape. Behind the restored and preserved streetscape frontage, an additional upper level is added, neatly concealed from the streetscape.
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio
Location
Tempe, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Dain McClure-Thomas
Interior design
Sandbox Studio
Structural engineer
BMY Building Consultants
Environmental & MEP
Ryan Jones Building Company
Material
Concrete slab, timber frame, steel frame, lightweight cladding
Typology
Residential › House