New South Wales
Regional
House Zocco, designed by HGA Studio, inspired by the essence of Hollywood Hills residences, floats effortlessly among the Hoop Pines. This three-bedroom home, located under a tropical escarpment, features a compact 220 square meter internal footprint that fosters a connection to the outdoors. The dark material palette seamlessly integrates the surrounding vegetation into the interior, creating a cocoon-like atmosphere within the trees. This design offers the unique sensation of living deep within nature while maintaining the conveniences of suburban life. An intimate courtyard anchors the design, providing an additional landscape within the living space, and enhancing the feeling of being immersed in nature. Positioned on a hill, House Zocco exemplifies a harmonious blend of natural and built environment, making daily outdoor connection an integral part of the living experience.
The house feels like three different houses in one. The living spaces are articulated in a way that each one feels completely unique to the rest of the house. The kitchen gives the feeling of expansiveness, overlooking the canopies of the pines, it’s where we spend most of the days. But it’s also so great walking back to the living room tucked into the courtyard for a feeling of refuge when needed. The best part is the terrace gym on the lower level, where we’re enclosed by the house yet feel the expansiveness overlooking under the pine canopies.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
