For towns and cities as both incubators and drivers of regional economic and cultural development, the single home continues to be sought by families focused on lifestyles that can have scope for resilience and flexibility as they grow or shrink. The challenges to create site responsive and affordable living environments within urban areas revolve around close liaison with clients, contextual appreciation and application of efficient process in approvals and implementation. With such focus AJA has completed numerous houses and alterations across the wider Sydney area, and can demonstrate commitment to high quality architectural results that are responsive to brief, climate and cost while adding new dimensions to the realm of a home.
Northbridge House
Two pavilion-style wings connected at the entry stairwell orient all rooms in this residence to area views, and provide separation of zones for family living and entertainment that are configured to optimize the relationship with balconies, pool terrace and tennis court.
Bondi Beach House
Capturing spectacular views of Bondi Beach, this 2 storey split level residence combines open-plan living with environmental comfort and spatial flow in a design that complements the clients’ family and entertainment needs in different seasons and times of the day.
Camperdown Terraces
Light, space and water define the spatial character of these two contemporary 3 level terraces that feature lap pools, flexible courtyards and roof terraces in an infill development that complements the streetscape transition in scale and typology.
Newtown Townhouses
Warehouse character of the original building is conveyed in an infill development of six 2 storey townhouses and a freestanding house on the street-front, with sunny internal courtyards adding to the sanctuary feeling of these urban living environments.
North Curl Curl House
With a series of roofs and boxes terracing down the slope, the internal spaces are linked by a service spine running along one boundary, that allows the remaining three sides open to the extensive views.
Lane Cove House
This residence makes the most of a northerly aspect and views over an adjacent golf course, with a generous double height void in the center and upper level clerestory openings.
Double Bay House
An efficient, low maintenance family home in which the design takes full advantage of this tight, irregularly-shaped site where internal-external relationships were fundamental to maximizing the available land to complement the client’s urban lifestyle.
North Sydney House
This amalgamation of two existing small cottages to create a larger contemporary residence on a steeply sloping site was an exercise in careful spatial redefinition with respect for the quality sandstone walls of the original buildings.
Coronga Crescent House, Killara
This residential renovation comprised two separate parts; a new entrance and carport to the street front and a refined transition to the rear garden with a timber framed pergola.