Blackheath House and Studio | Design King Company

Set in the Historic village of Blackheath some 120 km’s west of Sydney and at an altitude of 1100 meters. The area was originally believed to be the summer corroboree meeting place for the peoples of the Darug, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri nations and lies amidst the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains Area. It is a unique cultural, natural and physical setting but at times a harsh one with exposure to extreme temperatures, wind, snow and bush fire.

The project consists of a free-standing studio and workplace for the clients, substantial alterations and additions to the existing house and finally the landscape and connecting infrastructure that ties the development together.

The whole ensemble retains the scale, form and spirit of the context of Blackheath while adding a layer of modernity and complexity to the way the site works and the buildings look, perform and operate as a home and workplace.