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“Thank you CplusC for thinking for us – this is where we would want to spend the next 2 decades and more!”

- Li-Yan, Client

Iron Maiden House

Designed for a family of five who wanted a home which celebrated the Sydney climate after returning from many years living in Hong Kong.

 

Photography by Murray Fredericks, Michael Lassman, Ryan Ng

 
 
Elevated Walkway by CplusC Architects Builders

Elevated walkway, open to air and screened with vegetation

 
Bubbling Pond by CplusC Architects Builders

Bubbling pond runs centrally through house for evapotranspirative cooling

 
Palette referencing by CplusC Architects Builders

Durable, honest palette referencing Australian materials for longevity

About this home


 

The brief

A key aspect of the clients’ brief was for a home that had a strong relationship to nature and space to entertain and grow with the family.


 

The site

Located in Sydney’s lower North Shore, Iron Maiden House enjoys views of the Lane Cove River and the Sydney CBD. The home is consistent with the immediate neighbours in terms of setbacks and maximum height. However, the form is a modern re-interpretation of the gable houses typically found in the area.


 

The design

The design delivers generous living and entertaining areas which flow to outdoor areas at ground level, while an elevated external corridor connects the children’s bedrooms which have outlook onto green spaces and the swimming pool.

The design provides a public presence while preserving privacy on an exposed site. The distinctive cladding is a nod to the iconic Australian vernacular material which is intended to age over time, developing rusted edges.

Ground Floor Plan by CplusC Architects Builders
Forst Floor by CplusC Architects Builders
Section BB by CplusC Architects Builders

“We found CplusC on the internet – and what a great find it was. We have been living in Hong Kong while our house was being built by CplusC and we had simply left it in their hands.

- Li-Yan, Client

“This suited us well because they were both architect and builder – and not only that, they were great people. The reason we decided to re-build was because there was never enough light going into the original house (among many other issues). With this new home, there is natural light in every corner.

- Li-Yan, Client

“It is also a very sustainable home with plenty of spaces for our three children. We wanted an inside-out house after 2 decades of apartment living and CplusC delivered just that and more. They had amazing insight on how we could live and grow with this home.”

- Li-Yan, Client

Iron Maiden House by CplusC Architects and Builders Australia
 

Collaborators

Project team

Clinton Cole – Architect + Builder

Johnny Mrlijak – Associate

Will Bradley – Construction Manager

Scott Walker - Site Manager

Consultants and subcontractors

Structural Engineer – SDA

Plumbing – JH Gordon

Electrical – Electrolite

Doors & Windows – Windoor

Joinery – Bondi Kitchens

Structural Steel – Tenze

Roofing – Flash Metal Roofing

Landscaping – Bell Landscapes

Architects + Builders
in Longueville, Sydney

Lane Cove Council

 
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