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North Curl Curl House in Sydney
Residential Development in New South Wales, Australia ? design by Rolf Ockert
16 May 2018
North Curl Curl House
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Architect: Rolf Ockert
North Curl Curl House

photo © Luke Butterly
The clients fulfilled their dream to live by the beach when they bought one half of a new subdivision of a double size block on a quiet street with great views across the road to the lagoon and beach of North Curl Curl.

photo © Rolf Ockert
The house was designed ?upside down?, with the living areas upstairs and the bedroom downstairs as the best views are naturally from the higher level.
photo © Rolf Ockert
The living area is open plan across the entire footprint of the house, creating not only view and natural breeze across that level but also an enormous feel of generosity, unexpected on the rather small block.

photo © Luke Butterly
Council regulations asked for a steep angled setback from a rather moderate height on, aiming to encourage pitched roof forms. We employed that rule differently, designing instead a two-layered roof within the given envelope, gaining light and 360 degree sky views as well as natural breeze and a ceiling height that adds to the feeling of generosity.

photo © Rolf Ockert
The layout is all about the view, concentrating the sitting area and dining table at the very eastern front, toge...