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Building style
Modern

The existing house sits partially cut into the steep terrain and with views across Sailor's Bay to Castlecrag and beyond across Peach Tree Bay to Seaforth.  The siting, poor access arrnagements and floor levels of the existing house had created a divorce between the internal spaces and natural ground plane.  The alterations to the existing house address these concerns through major internal reconfigurations including a new entry level, southern access spine and lift and relocation of the garaging to street level, which is carved into the rocky earth below a new northern lawn and garden area to the entry level.  The main living level is reconfigured to provide a north-south link through the site, allowing access to an elevated northern viewing deck and a protected southern living and pool area at the rear ground plane.  The uppermost bedroom level is sliced into 2 sections through a central hallway skylight void which provides much needed natural light deep into the square form and deliniates the bedroom arrangements.  The external form of the existing is largely retained with a series of off-form concrete horiztonals protruding forward to break down the large vertical mass and finer scale elements including external sun control louvres and steel balustrading completleting the houses renewal.

Builder
Parkzip Constructions
Structural Engineer
Structure Consulting Engineers 
Landscape Architect
Spirit Level Designs
Photographer
Tom Ferguson Photography

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Castlepeake Architects aims to design site-specific houses that improve the lives of our clients. 

Well-proportioned spaces and forms that closely relate to the attributes of a site are transformative for the people who inhabit them daily. Our method involves a rigorous and logical analysis of each site and brief, arranging responses efficiently and artfully. Central to our process is a thorough understanding of our clients' requirements.

As a small, design-focused architectural practice based in Sydney, Castlepeake Architects brings years of experience in all types of residential architecture, including new builds, alterations, and heritage houses. Our modest size allows for directorial input on every project from initial design through to completion on site. Our close-knit and passionate team is dedicated to design excellence and client satisfaction, ensuring that each project is a true reflection of its environment and the lives it changes.

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.