By Sam Crawford Architects
2007 Bronte, NSW
2011 Waverley Council Heritage & Urban Design Award – Finalist
Designed to a modest budget, this new living room, dining room and kitchen sits wholly within the footprint and roof of an existing 1980’s rear skillion roofed addition which housed a tumble of rooms – kitchen, laundry, bathroom and south facing terrace. The original, heritage listed, pre-Federation portion of the house – was retained and restored. We converted one bedroom and an oversized linen room into bathrooms – freeing up the rear of the house for the new living room to open onto a shaded deck and outdoor dining/ BBQ area. Horizontal and vertical slot windows in the kitchen frame a verdant olive tree and avoid overlooking of a neighbouring pool.
Published
Home Daily Telegraph, September 2007
Blueprint Asia April 2008
Project Team
Cressida Beale, Sam Crawford
Builder
Craig Furness, Furness Constructions
Consultants
Structural Engineer: Peter Chan
Photography
Brett Boardman
Council
Waverley
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.