By Dieppe Design
Duntroon House is a fresh, thoughtful ode to Australiana homes. Set in the leafy north shore of Sydney, the family set out to renovate this original Californian Bungalow to become the ‘forever’ house.
One of the biggest constraints was developing the interior without going overly modern or cookie cutter in design. It was important to ensure we found the middle ground of old and new as well as specifying unique concepts.
The floor plan was updated to service this family of two adults, two children and their family dog. It delivers a functional purpose providing three bedrooms, a master with ensuite and walk in robe, a study, a rumpus, mudroom laundry entry via the carport and open plan kitchen, living and dining all opening to the large backyard with pool.
The fine detail in the joinery and finishes of Duntroon House are contemporary in nature, touching on classic design to tie in the frontage of the Californian Bungalow.
Photography by Luke Butterly
Dieppe Design is a small (but mighty!) architecture firm located in Sydney.
We specialise in new builds, alterations & additions, interior renovations and Passive House Design. We work closely with our clients, listening to their design and functional brief, how our clients live their life and what visually inspires them.
The first stage of our process ends in a presentation of unique and personalised concepts, leading to design development all the way to construction and turn-key. We use the latest technology including 3D imagery, video flythroughs and virtual reality to ensure our clients can fully experience our concepts.
This enables us to make changes early in the design development aiming for a seamless construction process. We want the journey to be an enjoyable collaboration between client, architect and builder. In fact, we often miss working with our clients once the project is complete!
Dieppe Design is an A+ member of the Australian Institute of Architects practice and certified in Passivhaus Design. Our consultants, suppliers and contractors are carefully selected and we are proud to share the same ethics ensuring our clients are looked after.
As certified Passivhaus Design Architects, clients can comfortably choose to incorporate Passive House Design concepts or certification into their project. Our aim is to create exceptional architecture & interiors that does not impact the future of our planet.
We feel strongly about the environmental surrounds of each project and the impact it will have on the locale forming part of the design process. Dieppe Design has detailed experience of projects located in bush fire prone areas and any constraints or limitations of the land are thoroughly considered.
To date, Dieppe Design has been inspired how each client lives and connects in their spaces. We learn and evolve from every project looking forward to what our future clients may show us on the next journey.