Located on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, this four level house occupies a narrow infill site.
It was designed by Mathieson Architects to maximise its’ compact 120m2 site and capitalise on views across Icebergs to the beach.
The ground level accommodates the entry hall and two bedrooms; one, on the beachside opens onto a courtyard with a cut-out that frames the sweep of the beach, the other opens onto a garden courtyard planted with a stand of bamboo.
A marble clad stair leads to the open plan living level with a central kitchen of bronze and dark brown stone.
At each end, three massive glass panels slide up and down to access light, ventilation and views. To the east, one of the double-height openings leads to a terrace with views of the ocean.
The master bedroom above, leads to a dressing room and spacious marble ensuite.
An internal lift connects to a basement level with two car garage, laundry, wine cellar, and service areas.
A limited palette of high-quality finishes are used throughout; white terrazzo, Calacatta marble, American Walnut timber and dark bronze.
Externally, the street elevation is dominated by its dramatic glass and white marble façade.
Project Details
Completion Date – 2011
Building levels – 3
Project Details
Architecture
Mathieson Architects
Mathieson Architects is a Sydney-based architectural design studio.
Design Director Phillip Mathieson leads an approach to design that is grounded in Modernist principles of authentic, timeless design and planning rigour.
Central to this philosophy is a strong sense of scale, form and material, and an emphasis on finely detailed spaces built to outlast changing fashions.
Photography
Romello Pereira
Sydney-based and Sri Lankan-born, Romello is an advertising and commercial photographer with a passion for architecture, interiors, and design.
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