Annangrove Butterfly Roof

This Rural residential property falls on the fringes of the National Park and overlooks vast canopies of Blue Gum and other Australian Native trees. The brief from the client was to introduce an outdoor living space to enjoy the views and entertain guests. The distance vistas and the high location of the site provoked a sense of freedom and openness at first sight. This inspired the introduction of a floating structure for the decking and a Butterfly Roofing Structure with minimal grounding using two primary steel columns. The orientation of the structure, guides the viewers gaze towards a picture-framed natural artwork and invites the entirety of the open space and the forests greenery into the entertainment area. The decking extends beyond the cliff-edge of the property so when viewers are standing on the perimeter of the Patio, a sense of weightlessness is experienced while overlooking infinite views. A floating butterfly roof integrated within a rural landscape to create an inspiring space. An interesting juxtaposition of the natural and the synthetic whilst simultaneously combining these two elements to highlight spectacular views in Sydney. The seamless curved staircase in juxtaposition to a sharp angled butterfly roof structure that highlights the nexus between the beauty and harshness of rugged Australian landscape. Photography by SDA Architects