The transformation of this Sydney cottage by architect Daniel Boddam was an exercise in good manners. The colour palette, objects and art were all carefully curated to retain the charm of the old house and present the home in a style that was sympathetic to the original Federation cottage.
Architecture and interior design by Daniel Boddam. Full project featured here.
Photography by Pablo Veiga. Styling by STUDIO CD.
“OUR DESIGN CREATES THE SPACE THE FAMILY NEEDED WITHOUT
OVERWHELMING THE SITE.”
A lightweight but layered architectural approach saddles up next to the original heritage-listed home in the form of three A-framed timber pavilions. The pavilions sit classically on an elevated timber podium, creating an amphitheatre-style edge to the garden.
'Classically modern' was the design philosophy for the extension, drawing on principles of symmetry and repetition to give definition to the spatial arrangement. The intersection between old and new is expressed with a glass skylight functioning as an intermezzo – signifying a pause between elements. High pitched ceilings, with white painted tongue and groove boards, give a sense of loftiness, defining kitchen, dining and living volumes of generous proportions.
“THE LAYOUT IS ARRANGED SO NO ONE EVER FEELS ISOLATED.”
The central vault unfolds to a generous external living room anchored by an exposed-brick fireplace. The simplicity of the broad, stepped form and expressiveness of the materials give a friendly and approachable sensibility. Designed for family life and entertaining, the home allows for a joyful and seamless experience of indoor and outdoor spaces, calm, discreet, charming and warm.
INGREDIENTS
Furniture, Art & Decor – Montmartre Store, Utopia Art Sydney, Brett Stoneware, Conley & Co, Curatorial & Co, Katherine Watson, Ondene, Becker Minty, Humble Matter, Sophie Ceramics, Great Dane, Donna Green Vonsternberg, Studio Cavit.