Building or renovating a comfortable home does not always require a large budget. Carter Williamson Architects show this clearly with Camperdown House in Sydney, Australia. On a tight urban site, the clients wanted a quiet family refuge that could turn the familiar idea of home as a castle into everyday living.
The house addresses the street and responds sympathetically to its neighbors, while still presenting itself as a distinctly modern addition. Its scale, setback, height and form take cues from the surrounding streetscape.
Robust materials and simple, elegant construction details give the house a strong character without making it feel heavy. The design makes efficient use of materials and space: the laundry also works as a wet room, the oversized upstairs corridor doubles as a play area, and deep timber windowsills become informal seats.
The children’s bedroom has a sliding door that opens onto a play space, while the dining area is connected to a double-height void that helps make the kitchen the heart of the house. Camperdown House is a contemporary home designed on a tight budget, but it still feels comfortable, generous and carefully resolved.
Yolande A. Bow
Lincoln Matheson
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Peter Dark
