Hunters Hill 3
This sprawling Hunters Hill mansion is the perfect marriage of heritage architecture and modern design. The simplicity of the home’s open plan layout and finishes creates a sophisticated but relaxed ambience and masks the complexity of its construction and intensive detail.
HIA CSR NSW Housing Awards Winner for:
/ CSR NSW Home of the Year
/ Renovations and Additions Project of the Year
Master Builders Association NSW awards for:
/ House Alterations/Additions Renovations;
/ Environmental Management; and
/ Traditional or Geometric Concrete Pools
Master Builders Association National Award for Alterations and Additions
A residence where heritage charm meets meticulous architectural detail.
The basement level, accommodating a spacious study, was extensively excavated through rock whilst the original sandstone and brick home was suspended above.
A complex new steel-structured wing with a myriad of interconnecting pieces and integrated windows, louvres and skylights was constructed to replace a previous extension.
The existing pool was demolished to make way for a detached guest house with a wall of operable panels and a suspended pool surrounded by a curved, sandstone wall.
Interiors feature a suite of timeless finishes, including off-form concrete, timber strip flooring, Corian and mirrored walls. The staircase is a central feature of the home, constructed using precision, laser-cut steel. Each piece was meticulously fabricated off-site, delivered, and then assembled and welded by hand, piece by piece. This bespoke creation ties together three levels of the home.
Externally, extensive use of sandstone cladding and paving pays homage to the heritage status of the original house, and the stained timber eaves create a soft link between the old and new. Expansive steel-framed windows, frameless glass louvres and strategically placed skylights ensure the home is bathed in natural light. The pool, deck, and pergola create a generous outdoor living experience overlooking the surrounding landscape.