As featured in; Inside Out , July Issue 2022.

Void House

A large-scale contemporary residence situated on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This unique site is positioned overlooking the expanse of Narrabeen Lagoon & the Tasman Sea.

The local topography is characterised by it’s close proximity to the Australian bushland and rests in duality within a dense suburban environment characterised by 1980’s red brick dwellings of the yesteryear.

“This newly built structure packs a punch! Designed and crafted for a growing young family with an aspiration to create a progressive piece of architecture. ”

— DUO

Form

This house is flipped to reveal scale by proudly presenting itself to the street, while the rear facade appears as a subtle low-lying modernist pavilion.

Function

The very definition of the Australian lifestyle, this multi-generational home was designed with flexibility in mind.

Featuring a sleek modernist mid century pool and expansive glazed facade spatial boundaries are redefined.

The core of the home is centred around a prominent double height void, giving the space a civic feel. The large, flexible, open plan kitchen, dining and living zones have been carefully designed to allow the extensive family to come together for social events at various economies of scale.

The void ‘the hero’ of the space is designed to simultaneously manipulate natural light and passive ventilation through responsive, automated louvres. Views, privacy and existing gum trees have been preserved.

Site Statistics:

Site Size: 918m2
Zones: R2 Low Density Residential and Class 5- Acid Sulfate Soils
Council: Northern Beaches Council

Fabric

A deliberately paired back material palette featuring natural timbers and raw concrete refined to its purest form allowing the occupants to take centre stage.

Industrial modernist chic fused within a beachside vernacular.