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dual occupancy

7 harbour street cronulla nsw

Symmetry speaks for simplicity;  Coastal locations have specific climatic considerations of varying humidity, insulation, separation etc. - and the two dwellings of this property share a common tropical entry courtyard facing east; Shaded appropriately in summer months the tropically landscaped courtyard  produces s cooling air cross ventilation with local north easterly breezes being a welcome feature of the architectural design in warmer months; Landscaping suitably links the architecture to its locality.

dual occupancy conversion

117 nicholson parade cronullla nsw

Alterations and additions involving renovation and changes to an existing registered strata titled detached dual occupancy - requires special analysis; Implications to adjoining properties with these changes posed difficult responses and attention to these obligations resulted in the successful completion of the project; An occupancy with panoramic bayside views, improved solar orientation and cross ventilation resulted on completion to client satisfaction.

mountain housing

10 kirwin close jindabyne nsw

Difficult sites call for a straightforward first principled approach to provide answers that respond appropriately for the occupants use of the site; Sunny wind protected spaces during the winter months provide assurance of this; Sympathetic profile of structures contour the buildings into the terrain and minimise visual impact and form; A mix of 10 attached and detached dwellings offers visual variation of a common yet unique mountain architectural theme.

design that works with you, for unique solutions on steep blocks, bushland property or irregular shaped blocks of land

orientation, prevailing winds, solar access, and site analysis considerations all contribute to a satisfactory result

our mission for every client - ensuring you have a clear understanding of the content clearly and completely -before it is built

our art - contributes to  the feeling and the spirit of a designs intent

materials and colour selections contribute to  the fabric and science of sustainability and viability

new house

lot 10 ‘the ridge’ - jindabyne east nsw

Single storey three bedroom, open living and family area, sundeck northerly aspect, garaged on site parking, sustainability proven architectural inclusions, LPG efficient appliances, passive solar design, thermally appropriate for sub-alpine climate zone 7 with landscaped site; Offered as land and house package as affordable housing in recent subdivision for under $ 350K.

‘hybrid’ residential apartments

24 kurnell road cronulla nsw

Solutions follow many paths and selecting the best path involves special considerations when infilling residual land parcels; Site analysis can best provide focus and ideas for contemplation of options and this site had to contend with surrounding examples of historically poorly considered buildings; The approved and completed structure provided the best result possible with a ‘hybrid’ or evolved design that melded two classifications into one; neighbouring properties privacy and visual integrity was maintained.

new library &  classrooms building

snowy mtns. grammar school jindabyne nsw

A restrictive building area with many influencing factors including a diversity of existing architectural idioms on site and detailed site infrastructure,  demanded a sensitive approach to an informed contemporary outcome; The new library has become the central focus of the school ‘s large occupied site, whilst also contributing to the urban design  fabric with its sympathetic contemporary form and use of local building materials.

holiday housing

7 penders court jindabyne nsw

The suggested statutory building form for this site was initially considered unsuitable due to the topographical nature of this land release; The Council land use zoning permitted many options - however access to on site car parking defined how best to site the 4 separate dwellings on the site; Lake views and solar access have been maximized with this design with a minimalist architecture approach.

medium density housing

10 beloka close jindabyne nsw

Medium density housing development of greenfield site located in first stage of rural land subdivision into residential use; Creation of 11 strata title lots of mixed one, two and three bedroom dwellings, on-site carparking and ancillary works. Provided supply of varied market requirements, and affordable rental housing; Pre-completion purchases secured timely project occupation.

dual keyed dual occupancy

3 beloka close jindabyne nsw

East to west site orientation with existing on site mature deciduous tree stands provided the natural building footprint to follow - each with an elongated floor plan set out over two split floor levels; Each occupancy contained 4 bedrooms which split one larger bedroom and ensuite facility off as the second keyed occupancy within each of the two strata lots. Private sunlit balcony’s provide beautiful courtyard outlook amenity.

waterfront residence

36 grosvenor crescent cronulla nsw

Limitation of site with waterway bay frontage and all the regular restrictions afforded to housing on the  foreshores of sutherland shires peninsula residential areas; An original P & O style residence was renovated, upgraded and converted into a magnificent 5 bedroom home for the family; New swimming pool, landscaped grounds, boat shed renovation and garage frontage works combined beautifully.

CEO residence - perisher blue ski resort

sundeck road perisher valley nsw

Forces and loads that account for something;  With little relevance in an urban sense yet still requiring an identity in its own right, this dwelling has to withstand some critical environmental influences - unfamiliar to many others; A unique 4 bedroom home located right in the heart of commercial skiing snowfields.

lakeside snowy mountains residence

17 lakeview terrace jindabyne east nsw

With expansive lake and main range snowy mountains ski fields views, exposed westerly aspect and open winter winds site orientation this residence required special consideration of these environmental influences; Designed with the home business occupation in mind and family living co-functions the resultant design provided exclusive panoramic outlooks of the local environment together with fabulous planned privacy separations between workable functional planning to the clients satisfaction.

medium density housing

1 mclure circuit jindabyne jindabyne nsw

With local and distant views from every boundary, this property offered the opportunity to capture the better aspects of this feature from within the dwellings located on site; A mixture of dwelling size and inclusions afforded an appropriate market response; Infill of this site was a highly valued contribution the to town centre urban design.

commercial building

42 croydon street cronulla nsw

Conversion of existing commercial building involving architectural planning and external representation in the ‘art deco’ style - with a contemporary mix; Three storey purpose built and designed for client exclusive service industry use; Planning process involved variation of local council development control to satisfy associated carparking - given merit of application, design quality and completion of quality site infill, the project proceeded.

mountain townhouses

17 jillamatong street jindabyne nsw

Unique site location affording magnificent panoramic views of Lake Jindabyne and Snowy River basin; Perfect northerly aspect provides thermal balance for winter months, and captures the cooling late afternoon summer mountain thermals;

Designed to stylise the ‘villa’ manor living, with al fresco balconies for outdoor entertaining and mountain lifestyle.

new waterfront residence

29 dahrook park road cronulla  nsw

This property originally contained a cottage that was noted for its architectural detail value; In the process of assessment it was demolished in way for the 5 bedroom contemporary waterfront home for this family; The site included swimming pool, spa and waterfront landscaping in our design; Heritage tree items on site were retained thru careful architect design.

ski lodge renovations

‘merriment’ lodge - perisher valley nsw

There are many similar situations in the valley with aging club style lodges that were essentially built by skiing members over many years; This project involved the evaluation of space use and re-organising sleeping arrangements, bathrooms use, lounge and dining areas, kitchen facility for club member meal and external cladding detailing whilst retaining the original vernacular style. Structural rectification and architectural design completion.

medium density housing & heritage cottage

24 caronia avenue cronulla nsw

Consolidation of land for this site included the retention, extension and renovation of an existing timber framed locally heritage listed federation cottage; The additional six detached dwellings were designed to compliment and visually contrast the heritage cottage; External finishes were selected to provide a fabric f style and design which did not detract from the conventional detailing of the heritage cottage.

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residential flats & open space landscaping

262-278 kingsway caringbah nsw

The 39 two and three bedroom apartments constructed over three floors required design considerations and verification by the design architect under the requirements of State Planning Policy No. 65; These are mandatory requirements of the SEPP 65, and can only be carried out by a registered Architect like JRA; The completed estate provides well considered architect designed living in a unique and sustainable landscaped environment.

retail & commercial building

668 old princes highway sutherland nsw

Ground floor retail, three floors of commercial space and single level basement parking; The first in a re-development precinct that resolved poorly contemplated local town planning consolidation of properties; Cost effective precast concrete construction with glass curtain wall design.

‘dromaius’ - residential mountain estate

nettin circuit jindabyne nsw

Greenfield site on the southern escarpment overlooking northerly lakeside areas of Jindabyne; All detached groupes of 5 x 2 dwellings allowed for economy of design, site set out and efficient construction cost; Three and four bedroom dwellings, contemporary mountain design, energy efficient inclusions; Staged construction on contoured site.

holiday park new amenities building

snowy river shire council jindabyne nsw

Demanding use purpose built bathroom & laundry facility for busy caravan and camping grounds on shores of lake jindabyne; Design incorporated heat exchange of exhausted steam and mechanical services to assist in reducing annual running costs of facility and LPG gas energy consumption;

alterations and additions

159 nicholson parade cronulla nsw

An original 1960’s home was converted into a modern 4 bedroom and home office, open living plan residence; With a mixture of two storey split living areas and upstairs downstairs bedroom arrangement for parental retreat, the finished residence provides for a working internal environment at all levels, in all areas of the new home.

architect detailed residence re-vamp

8 wangi avenue cronulla nsw

Working with the available remaining site area to provide a workable design that satisfied the need for a swimming pool, a new formal entry, an al-fresco dining terrace, contemporary water features, integral ‘bali-styled’ landscaping and top quality designer finishes, formalized the approach that was taken with this project; Clearly a quality design completion that the client was extremely happy with.

Retail shopping complex

belgrave esplanade sylvania waters nsw

Re-development of an existing disused petrol service station - this proposal was the culmination of compromise by the local council; Architect involvement ensured quality design outcome which included a number of small retail shops and general neighbourhood food outlets with in site car parking.

residential flats and basement parking

cnr. linden and leonay streets sutherland nsw

Large consolidated sites such as this demand a sensitive approach to ensure that adequate privacy for residents is possible; Planning site amenities and how to facilitate an acceptable standard of like inclusions in the equity of the site drives architect design development till the best result is achieved; All 40 apartments in this estate afford secure internal access, private balcony areas, livable floor plans with enduring quality throughout.

residential and retail mixed development

cnr. gray st. & president avenue sutherland nsw

As one of the very first site amalgamations to be considered in a redevelopment precinct this building evolved through negotiation with strategic planners and architects for the developers; The resultant building was essentially driven by the guarantee of residential use - with the retail ground floor component as 10% of content floor space; All apartments afford varied outlooks of surrounding suburbs and national parkland.

day surgery medical centre

322 kingsgrove road kingsgrove nsw

A site with extensive main road frontage for building use presentation required special focus to ensure the design was appropriate in terms of scale and bulk; Rear lane service access provided security in terms of deliveries and user parking; Internal passenger lift provided the necessary access for users; The function of the day surgery was planned in sympathy with the overall architect them for the site.

medium density housing - dual occupancy form

1 grosvenor crescent cronulla nsw

Recognised for its civic design qualities by the local council, this property broke new ground in style and prestigious inclusions in presentation of two dwelling on the one allotment; Later dual occupancy styled dwellings would provide an affordable option for many sites; Architect selected quality finishes, materials  and design response guarantees success.

ensuring that your local council applications are complete in every regard

retail development

44-48 bombala street cooma nsw

Client established retail outlet for bathroom and ceramics required special attention in relocation in near location; Good street frontage display and ground floor focuses  aspects of trade and customer comfort within the project; Trade and retail, shared display areas and space allocation for the need to continually  update products proved to be the quay objective for the client; Successful operation is now in place.

interior design visual presentations and special attention to these visualizations is a quay devise we offer to our clients

we also build models for our clients to aid understanding of the outcome

bulky goods warehouse building

224 taren point road caringbah  nsw

Busy all day passing traffic provides this site in the light industry zoning with presentation potential and open display possibilities; Constructed with on site customer parking for added service to customers for convenience in loading purchases; Constructed in cost effective precast concrete wall panels and contemporary style presentation project stands out amongst its neighbours; Building process is no guarantee for approval of intended building use - and this property proved its point in the process local council applications.

‘silver beach estate’

prince charles parade kurnell nsw

An existing caravan park was converted in contemporary residential land subdivision; No cookie cutter house designs here, with every one of the 15 or so allotments having specific orientation needs and design requirements; Each property has landscaped grounds and common access to the nearby beach access opposite the original caravan site. Property currently under construction.

residential townhouses

9 fenton avenue caringbah  nsw

An original bus depot site transformed into medium density housing and landscaped grounds; The adjacent parkland areas and mature existing tree stands provides this development with unique link to the precinct, and the houses in detached groupes provide visual vistas thru the site to these parkland areas; Years of use as a depot for a local bus company - required carful attention to the acid-sulphate soil performance and site preparation as part of the approval process. DA application process   only by JRA.

medium density housing

4 - 8 wallumatta road woollooware nsw

Development of a larger site into three stages of conventional siting of 34 two storey townhouses and on site garaged parking for residents; Ground floor 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings with a first floor single bedroom maisonette style apartment; Well designed orientation of dwellings ensured wonderful courtyards with deciduous plantings offering excellent shade and winter sun penetration.

contemporary attached dual occupancy

52 oleander parade woolooware nsw

A larger property allotment area does not automatically provide straightforward  solutions to planning issues; Site restrictions on two storey height limits, larger boundary setbacks to adjoining properties, existing major tree considerations, over-shadowing implications, solar access to private open space and thermal internal mass and the energy efficiency needs and living comforts of a contemporary home relies on structured Architect site planning that detracts from the conventional dual dwelling street front appearance. The result is improved building integration that conceals a well presented contemporary dual domicile location.