A charming cottage in Sydney gets a new lease of life through a spectacular transformation by Carter Williamson Architects
Perched along Sydney Harbour, this waterfront cottage in Australia not only offers splendid views; its architectural design is just as memorable, too. Dubbed Wurrungwuri, which means “this side of the water” in the Aboriginal Dharug language, the home’s design sports a dual concept that marries its history with a new extension. The original late-Victorian facade is carefully preserved at the front, while the river-facing end bears a modern, sinuous form that mirrors the movement of the waters beyond.
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The renovation of this striking house was the work of Carter Williamson Architects; the owners had approached the firm after hearing glowing reviews from friends who had purchased a home designed by the Australian practice. “Our clients asked for a home that was high-end, but not unapproachable or unwelcoming: a house built for entertaining and socialising,” shares Ben Peake, design director and the lead architect on the project.
He adds: “Our clients’ brief was to celebrate the past but look to the future, to create something that was a connected, contemporary space. They asked for the home to be timeless and enduring like the original cottage, but distinctly imaginative.”
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