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We were asked to design a house and yoga retreat in the ruggedly beautiful hills beyond Gloucester, some 3 hours drive north of Sydney.
The main residence of approximately 380sqm was designed to accommodate two bedrooms, large open plan living spaces and a linked yoga pavilion. The design brief placed great importance on a seamless visual and physical transition between inside and outside, the use of raw materials as well as flexibility in the function of the spaces through the use of moving walls and sliding screens. The design incorporated this relative sophistication into the form of a rural industrial building.
Four self-contained tent like pavilions dot the property, as well as an ancillary building containing workshops, machinery-shed and guest accommodation for up to 10 people.

By Sam Crawford Architects and Sago Design

SCA Project Team

Sam Crawford, Adrian Tarrant, Felicity Gartelmann, Lionel Teh

Builder

Lukas Dellsperger, LMD Building Services

Consultants

Structural – Northrop, James Sutherland
Land Surveyor – Calco Surveyors
Landscape: Spirit Level, Hugh Main

Photography

Sago Design

Council

Gloucester

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About the
Professional

Established in 1999, Sam Crawford Architects (SCA) is a design driven architectural practice based in Sydney, Australia. Over the last 20 years, we have established a well-earned reputation for design excellence in residential, cultural and public projects. In addition to our expertise in these areas, we’re also commencing our work in the education sector with both private and public clients.

Our work has been widely published, nationally and internationally and has been recognised in numerous local, state and national awards from the Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Timber Design Awards, Local Government Heritage, Conservation and Urban Design as well as numerous industry awards & commendations.

People

Our team is led by Practice Principal and Design Director, Sam Crawford. Alongside the recognition for his built work Sam is highly regarded within the architectural profession. He has led humanitarian architectural projects, conducted gallery based and built research projects, been invited to serve as head-juror for the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Awards, and was a joint creative-director of the 2014 Australian Institute of Architects National Conference. Sam is co-chair of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Medium Practice Forum, and a member of the Government Architect NSW State Design Review Panel.

With a practice of our size, clients can be assured that Sam is intimately involved in each project. We work in an open-plan studio environment in collaborative teams to ensure the smooth delivery of projects across all scales. Our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals, graduates and students. This mix of team members ensures that each project benefits from the close attention of a dedicated project architect with a support team to efficiently deliver the project. We also have an experienced and dedicated documentation and detailing expert who brings extensive experience of construction detailing to each project.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.