Bondi House
Recognition
Sydney Design Awards
Residential – Constructed
Silver Award 2021
Australian Interior Design Awards
Residential Design
Shortlist 2021
Houses Awards
New House under 200m2
Shortlist 2021
NSW Architecture Awards (AIA)
Residential, New Houses
Shortlist 2021
In the leafy back streets of Bondi, this tri-level townhouse is a light-filled sanctuary, fringed by landscape. A sculptural copper exterior and texturally rich interiors balance natural light and privacy, bringing gardens indoors.
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On a corner site exposed to a public walkway, the new semi required a defensive strategy, so it was designed from the inside out. The privacy issue was solved with a curved and angled copper-clad wall that wraps the top two levels around, screening out the neighbourhood, while drawing sunlight in.
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Wherever you stand, at any point in the house, there’s a green garden outlook to enjoy.
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Organised over three compact levels, each room in the house has a unique garden link. The street-level study/guest room opens to a front garden pocket. The living, dining and kitchen above are garden fringed, from the front north terrace to central court-garden and dappled rear courtyard off the kitchen. Upstairs, the master bedroom opens to a private balcony looking north into the lush green gully.
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The setback of the curved copper wall creates a central interior court-garden and landscape fringes that filter interior outlooks.
Natural materials give the relatively compact interior an atmosphere of substance and strength. A cool concrete floor streamlines the main living level, while the exposed timber structure and joinery details bring texture and warmth.
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