City Escape, Kangaroo Valley

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This is a simple weekend retreat that responds to the local climate, the immediate site and the surrounding landscape. The site is 65 hectares and is surrounded by steep sandstone escarpments to the south and views down the valley to the North. There were no existing services on the site.

The decision to make the house entirely self-sufficient was made early in the project as a means of controlling the budget. This then drove the design process, toward a well-considered environmental response in terms of form, structure and materials.

The house stretches along the contours of the site and enables every room to have a view.  Internal finishes have been deliberately selected for durability and to give the spaces a pared-back, almost industrial quality, that compliments the exposed steel structure of the building.

Photography: Ben Wrigley

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City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley
City Escape, Kangaroo Valley

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Utz Sanby Architects is an award-winning practice focused on delivering high-quality residential projects. Established in 1994 we have a reputation for delivering great design, service and buildings. We are passionate about design that enhances the lives of our clients, resulting in a positive change to how they live.

We provide a full architectural service for the duration of a project, from initial concept to completion, covering the following progressive stages:

  • Initial sketch designs
  • Submitting a Development Application (DA) to the Council
  • Design development
  • Preparing contract documentation
  • Tendering and negotiation
  • Contract administration

Because the design and construction process can be daunting, we endeavour to communicate, educate and assist clients throughout the process, so that the experience of the design and build is both rewarding and satisfying.

Additional services that we provide include:

  • Pre-purchase site visits – for advice regarding the development potential of a site, in order to help make an informed decision prior to purchasing.
  • Feasibility studies – including analysis of brief and budget; assessment of council constraints; preliminary opinion of probable cost, which may include initial conceptual design.
  • Interiors and furniture selection – our full architectural service includes a selection of internal finishes, colours, tiles, lighting, sanitary and tapware and door hardware. We can also advise on the selection of furniture, fabrics, blinds and lighting.
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