Ocean House

By All Australian Architecture

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Brief:
Design a knockdown rebuild for a narrow sloping site that faces directly out into the ocean across the road. Fit in a big garage, lift and a double master suite.

We were also expected to catch the sun over the tall northern neighbour and achieve privacy from the Southern neighbour. The entire design was to be low to zero maintenance.

Response:
We chose to design the house under Complying Development for the better side set-backs, quicker and more flexible process. The six-car garage, entry, access to lift and stairs needed to be under DA because it was too close to the street for CDC.

The living areas flow onto a lawn that covers the garage, and a large front balcony appears to hang in the air to maximise views and provide shelter below. Materials are stone, off-form concrete, Colorbond, face brick and Weathertex cladding, with commercial quality windows and doors.

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New South Wales
Ocean House
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Homes are our Specialty.

I'm an architect that loves homes. Homes are my passion and where we've specialised for the last 20 years in Sydney. I don't have a style, I don't need one, because it's not about me, it's all about you, your family, your dreams and your home.

I have a small professional team and access to some of the best builders in Sydney. Together we know how to get a project through DA or Complying Development or both.

Our passion is to create a home our clients love, right down to the interior fit-out, lighting, colours and materials. Bespoke and individual, stylish and classic, or just the way you want it.

We listen to what you want so that your home is designed to suit your life.

See your vision come alive early in the process with our detailed 3D design modelling. When our clients can explore their home on a computer or tablet, we find our clients can move the process forward more quickly and with greater confidence.

To better manage your budget, we built an online building cost calculator, which anyone can use. It's detailed but quick and straightforward and is a great way to start the design process and update the costing as you go.

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We offer the full range of services - pre-purchase advice, feasibility, concept design, approvals, interior & lighting design, tender documentation, source builders, site works, all on hourly rates with estimates). We do not use percentage fees, so our scope of work is as flexible as you need it to be.

You can use us for every stage of the process, or not, it's up to you. We are available as you need us.

I'm personally involved in every project. I love the challenging jobs, the problematic sites, and looking for ways to give you more than you're allowed.

We love sustainable / energy-efficient/ passive solar, design for bushfire, traditional style, Hampton's, Georgian, Contemporary, Minimalist Balinese, P&O, and simple beach house style homes.

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