Coastal Contemporary Home Project

Alterations & Additions to Interwar Bungalow Sydney Coastal Retreat | North Coogee

This project involved the addition of a new two-storey void rear extension in order to create a better inter-functional connection between the existing elevated ground floor & the rear yard. The new two-storey void unites the existing upper original house floor level with the lower yard. A new bedroom, two new bathrooms, a new open plan kitchen, dining & living area were added.

Site Sloping To the Rear

Principal Design Features

Passive solar design principals were employed to exclude summer sun & allow winter sun to enter deep within the lower floor plate / Warmth of direct sun is stored within the thermal mass of the ground floor slab & masonry base side walls that conditions the inside air temperature in winter /  Wide span glass doors meet the demands of contemporary Australian lifestyle by providing greater inter-functional connection between inside & out.

The materials of beach are used in the design with warm white walls & ceiling providing a backdrop to a warm grey polished concrete floor meeting external stained timber decking. The the kitchen ceiling is lined with grooved boards creating a more crafted look.

A narrow awning provides weather protection of the door openings in inclement weather & casts a shadow on the glass to reduce heat loads of the morning sun.

Pool Positioned to be Overlooked From Kitchen

Broad span functional connection connects inside and out. A hierarchy of cladding material forms strata which corresponds to the levels of the interior and original remaining bungalow structure.

Skillion roofs with highlight windows orientated to the north give solar gain in winter months.

Overhead view of a modern living room with two beige sofas facing each other, a flat-screen TV on a stone accent wall, large green plants, a gray area rug, and a sliding glass door leading to a wooden deck outside.

Shear curtains provide a diffused light source while maintaining privacy

The new kitchen is nestled under the new upper bedroom, with home office hidden neatly behind.

Modern living room with large glass sliding doors opening to a backyard with a swimming pool, green grass, and a hammock

Broad Span Doors Suites Demands of Contemporary Lifestyle

Broard span sliding door sets are bring the outside in for a more spacious look.

Open Plan Lounge Joins Yard Under Two Storey Void

A base wall in sandstone at the bottom of the two storey inner wall, reinforces the strata between living function & the void over while introducing a beach material.

Contemporary Styled Kitchen Overlooks New Pool & Yard

A mirrored spashback gives further elusion of space.

Modern kitchen and dining area with wooden dining table, white chairs, and hanging woven pendant lights.

Grooved living boards are included to further articulate the expanse of the outer upper wall linings where the mid grey colour provide a graduation of colour from the upper wall to the lower black aluminium window sets.

A split image showing a swimming pool on the left and a bright, modern living room on the right.
Modern living room with beige sofa, dining table with white chairs, large sliding glass door leading to backyard with pool, trees, and plants.

The concrete floor & provides good energy efficiency by thermal mass to assist in a more even temperature variation between evening & morning & from summer to winter.

Modern house with a swimming pool, grassy yard, and outdoor dining area visible through sliding glass doors on a sunny day.
Modern house with sliding glass doors opening to a backyard patio, surrounded by greenery and a wooden deck, under a blue sky with clouds.

Good solar design includes awnings which exclude summer sun & allows winter sun to enter deep within to heat the lower concrete floor. Hooded windows provide visual interest from the exterior while casting deep shadows over the glass which reducing morning heat loads from the eastern sun

Modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, white sink, large mirror, and wooden vanity, with a dark rug on white marble tiles.
Open sliding glass door revealing a modern living room and kitchen area with a wooden dining table, white chairs, pendant lighting, and a balcony with wood decking.

Hooded windows provide visual interest from the exterior while casting deep shadows over the glass which reducing morning heat loads from rising sun.

Modern multi-story house with large glass sliding doors, wood deck, swimming pool, and a woman standing outside.
Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps, white walls, a wooden handrail, and natural light coming through windows.
Modern two-story living room with high ceiling, ceiling fan, large windows, and open kitchen dining area.
Modern living room with a large glass wall opening to a green backyard, featuring a wooden dining table, beige sofas, a television, potted plants, and sunlight streaming through skylights.
Modern living room with high ceiling, large windows, beige and white furniture, potted plant, wall art, and hanging lights.

Work Under Construction With Building Rear Removed

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