Coogee Duplex

Coogee Duplex

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Contemporary dual occupancy shaped by materiality, greenery and coastal living. Coogee Duplex is a contemporary dual-occupancy residence by Studio HMD in Coogee, in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. The brief was two generous family homes on a single site, each with its own identity, together forming a cohesive presence in the surrounding coastal streetscape. The front façade brings together sculptural concrete forms and vertical timber screens, creating an interplay of solidity, texture and filtered light. The concrete sets a robust framework, while the timber screens add warmth, privacy and depth. Integrated planting softens the composition, balancing the strength of the built form with a more natural expression. A central green wall forms the visual heart of the façade, a living element that changes with the seasons. Planted garden beds frame each side entrance, creating a welcoming transition from street to home, while landscaped balconies carry the greenery up the building and give each dwelling its own elevated garden outlook. A Dialogue Between Architecture and Landscape At the rear, the material palette shifts to cedar timber across the decks and balconies. Its tactile quality contrasts with the concrete façade, creating a softer, more intimate setting for everyday life. The decks open directly onto the rear garden, extending the internal spaces outdoors and making the most of Coogee’s coastal climate for relaxing and entertaining. Two Homes, One Vision Although they share a site, each dwelling is planned to feel like a freestanding house: its own entry, its own garden and its own outlook. Open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas connect directly to the rear garden, while bedrooms are placed for privacy and natural light, away from the shared boundary. With considered materials, landscape integrated into the built form and carefully planned interiors, Coogee Duplex shows Studio HMD’s approach to dual occupancy: two distinct homes, each with the space, comfort and character of a freestanding residence. Planning a duplex? See our duplex architecture services.

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Contemporary dual occupancy shaped by materiality, greenery and coastal living.

Contemporary dual occupancy shaped by materiality, greenery and coastal living.

Coogee Duplex is a contemporary dual-occupancy residence by Studio HMD in Coogee, in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. The brief was two generous family homes on a single site, each with its own identity, together forming a cohesive presence in the surrounding coastal streetscape.

The front façade brings together sculptural concrete forms and vertical timber screens, creating an interplay of solidity, texture and filtered light. The concrete sets a robust framework, while the timber screens add warmth, privacy and depth. Integrated planting softens the composition, balancing the strength of the built form with a more natural expression.

A central green wall forms the visual heart of the façade, a living element that changes with the seasons. Planted garden beds frame each side entrance, creating a welcoming transition from street to home, while landscaped balconies carry the greenery up the building and give each dwelling its own elevated garden outlook.

A Dialogue Between Architecture and Landscape

At the rear, the material palette shifts to cedar timber across the decks and balconies. Its tactile quality contrasts with the concrete façade, creating a softer, more intimate setting for everyday life. The decks open directly onto the rear garden, extending the internal spaces outdoors and making the most of Coogee’s coastal climate for relaxing and entertaining.

Two Homes, One Vision

Although they share a site, each dwelling is planned to feel like a freestanding house: its own entry, its own garden and its own outlook. Open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas connect directly to the rear garden, while bedrooms are placed for privacy and natural light, away from the shared boundary.

With considered materials, landscape integrated into the built form and carefully planned interiors, Coogee Duplex shows Studio HMD’s approach to dual occupancy: two distinct homes, each with the space, comfort and character of a freestanding residence.

Planning a duplex? See our duplex architecture services.