Lagoon House - Manly
By Utz Sanby Architects
The existing house was a single storey post-war bungalow with numerous ad-hoc additions, located on the edge of Manly Lagoon. By keeping the existing house, we were able to take advantage of setbacks and floor heights already established with the existing house. This posed a significant challenge to the overall design but had clear advantages in terms of the overall footprint and amount of accommodation that could fit on the site.
This is the second home completed by Utz-Sanby for this family. The brief was for a relaxed, warm and inviting home with extensive use of timber and natural materials. The clients wanted to make the best use of available technology for heating, cooling, lighting and water collection and wanted to maximize the access to natural light, northern sun, ventilation and views. The house has been designed to be low maintenance and robust.
The two-storey recycled Australian Ironwood screen provides a new dynamic form for the building and informed the material palette for other elements of the building, which are a combination of old and new.
Awards and
recognition
This two-storey masterpiece stands out with its recycled Australian Ironwood screen, setting a new dynamic form for the building.
The use of natural materials and a thoughtful approach to design create a warm and inviting atmosphere, fulfilling the clients' vision for a relaxed living space.
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Lagoon House - Manly
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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 stage.
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.