New South Wales
Lagoon house is located along the north outlet of Curial Curial (Curl Curl) lagoon meaning river of life. The project responded to the client’s brief and beyond; it has engaged with the exploration of space and light whilst sandwiched between two large residences. It reinforces the tradition of elemental architecture characteristic of p.s.architecture in this instance in suburban Sydney.
Entry Court is an extension of the back dunes the ground floor living introduces scale light and breeze typical of this place. Stairs are lightweight and provide joyful access to a variety of upper level places bathrooms and laundry practical. Bedrooms buffer both with qualities of light, one east one west.
Lagoon house is not precious but relies on the knowledge of daily activities to embellish life, the familiarity of one’s favourite clothing to dwell comfortably all within the one of Sydney’s landscape.
Our dream was to build a family home that would stand the test of time. Working with Peter to create this legacy has been a personal, metamorphic experience where the outcome has exceeded our expectations. Through design and materials, Peter and his team met all the objectives of our brief.
While situated on a beautiful site with views of the ocean and lagoon, the challenges were weather exposure, lot size, and proximity to neighbouring homes. Peter responded with an innovative design that not only provides connection to the natural environment, but also offers luxury of privacy and flexibility of space.
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.
