WOOLLAHRA PAVILION - SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA

The project involved a new garage on the ground floor and a multiuse pavilion on top. The building is located at the rear of a heritage listed historical stone cottage on a sloped site in the Woollahra suburb.

The client stressed the need to maximize the internal space of both floors. Therefore both levels were created as open spaces with the amenities placed on the perimeter of the room. One of the main requirements was to integrate the backyard of the house with the second level. To achieve this condition we proposed to eliminate any visual obstruction by adding full open able frameless glass windows along the rear garden façade.

The second level interior was carefully designed to avoid any overlooking from the adjoining properties. The design was treated with selected materials and finishes to create an inviting contemporary and full of natural light space to accommodate different functions such as an entertaining room, guest house, meditation room and office that incorporates a kitchenette as well as bathroom.

In order to avoid competing with the elaborate existing façades of the main house, a selected simple palette of materials, finishes and colours were used on the upper and lower floor. To stress this idea, the upper level weatherboard exterior was treated with a dark charcoal coating that accentuate the simple lines of the building to create a contrast with the existing house.