Bright White House
Completed 2022
Gadigal Land
A home design for a family of four that also responds to strict heritage and council controls.
The brief
The clients wanted a kid-friendly family home that was communal, but also gave us some separate living areas. The brief was to have a home that had great elements of good architecture, natural light and beautiful quality spaces that performs as a practical family home.
The solution(s)
A very rigorous exercise in planning and compliance with strict inner west council controls. The roof was sloped to comply with council controls and to allow for habitable bedrooms a dormer style window was designed to provide a great sense of space. The project is an exercise in quality of space rather than quantity of space. The clients came to us with young children and it is a time of life where small kids need to be close to their parents.
The feeling
The clients often open up their home to show others what great architecture can provide. They are excited about doing their second project with CMA which is testament to the experience and trust they have in good architecture.
Crafted to be a sanctuary of light, with clean, elegant lines, and graced with inspiring artwork, this family residence was an absolute joy to envision.
At its core, the design focused on seamlessly uniting the house with its garden.
Architecture + Interiors Carla Middleton Architecture
Builder Truman Building
Structural Engineer Partridge
Hydraulic Engineer Adcar Consulting
Landscape Mariko Fraser
Photographer Alana Landsberry
Stylist Atelier Lab
“The best of both. While the front of this house preserves its heritage charm, the new living area at the back is light and airy – with polished concrete, clean lines and lovely garden views”
