Sung Dobson House
By Sam Crawford Architects
2016
Gorual Country / Cremorne, NSW
2017 Houses Awards – Shortlist
2017 AIA NSW Residential Architecture – Shortlist
2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards – Shortlist
2017 Australian Timber Design Awards – Finalist
This Queen Anne Style bungalow sits within a heritage conservation area in Cremorne, requiring a sensitive approach to its alteration and extension. The existing house remains virtually unchanged, with its four grandly proportioned front rooms respectfully restored, whilst a very simple but impressive cubic rear extension caters to the needs of an expanding young family. The volume comprises a generous kitchen, dining and living area, with new laundry, pantry and bathrooms forming a belt between old and new. Clad in spotted gum and allowed to silver with age, the new extension steps one metre down towards the garden, whilst the adjoining timber deck makes up the remaining height, leading the owners directly out into the grass from the kitchen.
The soaring ceiling is set off by a crisp yet inviting internal palette of concrete, white, stainless steel and dark stained timber. The white and marble bathrooms are flooded with light, calmly retaining the grandeur of the main living area. Adjustable external timber shutters and sliding doors on a grand scale bring the warmth of the timber cladding into the interiors whilst regulating the northern and western sunshine.
Published
Domain Sydney Morning Herald, March 2017
Project Team
Sam Crawford, Zoe Fitzherbert-Smith, Ken Warr
Builder
Capital Building
Consultants
Geotech – Crozier Geotechnical Consultants
Hydraulic – Northern Beaches Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer – Benvenuti SC
Quantity Surveyor – QS Plus
Joinery – Squarepeg
Council
North Sydney
Photography
Brett Boardman
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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.
PeopleOur 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.
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