Oxleys Hill House
Architecture Residential Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
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1. Interior 01 Kitchen looking to the view 4500 px 3000 px 11 MB A4 print |
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2. Interior 02 Kitchen looking back into the house 4500 px 3000 px 10 MB A4 print |
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3. Interior 03 Dining area 4500 px 6750 px 15 MB A3 print |
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4. Interior 04 Sunken lounge 4500 px 3000 px 12 MB A4 print |
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5. Interior 05 Kitchen 4500 px 3000 px 10 MB A4 print |
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6. Exterior 01 4500 px 3000 px 14 MB A4 print |
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7. Interior 06 Snug/Sitting Room 4500 px 6750 px 19 MB A3 print |
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8. Exterior 02 Pool and Terrace 4500 px 3362 px 16 MB A4 print |
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9. Exterior 03 Pool and Terrace 8688 px 5792 px 42 MB A3 print |
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10. Exterior 04 8688 px 5792 px 44 MB A3 print |
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11. Exterior 05 Proposed addition and view 8613 px 5742 px 45 MB A3 print |
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12. Interior 07 Kitchen detail 8688 px 5792 px 29 MB A3 print |
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13. Exterior 06 Addition 8688 px 5792 px 42 MB A3 print |
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14. Interior 08 Kitchen Detail 5792 px 8688 px 32 MB A3 print |
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15. Exterior 07 8514 px 5676 px 38 MB A3 print |
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16. Exterior 08 Nightime view 8688 px 5792 px 48 MB A3 print |
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17. Exterior 09 8688 px 5792 px 42 MB A3 print |
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18. Elevations New additions against existing house (drawings) 3315 px 4355 px 6 MB A4 print |
Description
ELOUERA is a spectacular property in Bowral NSW, sitting up high on Oxley's Hill and looking down over the Bowral township. The project was to renovate an existing 1930's bungalow, and add a contemporary addition to rear of the existing house which captured the expansive views and the changing weather rolling in from the south. The project was designed to connect to an existing garden, retain existing trees, repurpose the existing dwelling and make better use of an existing tennis court.
Questions and Answers
What was the brief?
The brief for the project was to creatively modify the existing residence whilst considering a contemporary addition to the property. The design solution centered around repurposing the existing bungalow for the use of private and quiet bedroom spaces, whilst relocating the main living areas of the dwelling into the new addition. This allowed us to retain the existing wall/window relationship of the existing house as it was suited to bedroom spaces, and then explore maximising the glazing to the new parts of the house. Part of the brief included designing an attached self-contained apartment within the building footprint, exploring a new front entry and maximising the sustainability of the property.
What are the sustainability features?
The project has been designed to accommodate over 40kW of solar panels across the new, north facing roof. The project features double glazing/thermally broken frames throughout all the new addition, and has been re-glazed with low-E performance glass for all existing windows. The house is heated using a geothermal system with in-slab hydronics to all new concrete slabs, and radiator panels throughout the existing parts of the house.
How is the project unique?
The project is unique as it included a substantial contemporary addition to the rear of a traditional 1930's bungalow. The solution was interesting as it utilised the existing footprint of the bungalow to accommodate all the bedroom (private) spaces, allowing the family and living areas to spill into the new addition. The substantial use of glass allows views down into the Bowral township.
Details
| Project size | 556 m2 |
| Site size | 23500 m2 |
| Completion date | 2020 |
| Building levels | 1 |
Project team
| AJ Corby Constructions | Builder | |
| Hanlon Windows | Window Supplier | |
| Highlands Geoexchange | Heating Solutions | |
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TZIALLAS ARCHITECTS |