PROJECTS / Sustainable
COLLAROY PLATEAU - EXISTING BUILDING FOOTPRINT
Project Description
This project demonstrates that improving sustainability and liveability does not always require an extension. Through strategic remodelling of the existing floor plan, the home was transformed into a brighter, more comfortable and energy-efficient environment, without increasing its overall size and footprint.
Our client primarily wanted somewhere to put a billiards table, which had kept in storage since moving into the home, due to the home’s poor internal configuration. The home’s poor solar orientation and thermal performance were also key concerns, in addition to an unutilised rear deck.
The deck width was reduced and the home’s interior reconfigured to create improved living spaces, in addition to optimising thermal comfort and access to the outdoor deck. The enhanced living spaces feature large-span openings, clerestory operable windows and extra-deep roof overhangs, making the home both visually appealing and comfortable throughout the seasons. The skillion roof form is an essential design component that enhances the home’s aesthetics, maximises northern light and expels hot air in summer.
The compact nature of this renovation enabled the project to proceed through a fast-tracked Complying Development Certificate (CDC) approval pathway, allowing construction to commence without the need for a Council Development Application. You can view this project in more detail in our CASE STUDIES
Scope Of Work
- Complying Development application for approval of alterations and additions.
- Architecture & Interior Design services including:
- Joinery Design, Selection & Documentation
- Bathroom Design, Selection & Documentation
- Kitchen Design, Selection & Documentation
- Lighting & Electrical Design, Selection & Documentation
- Interior & Exterior Material & Finishes
- Construction Documentation
- Tender Documentation & Review
- On-site construction observation & design project management
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN RESPONSE
- Carbon minimisation through high retention of existing building fabric & swimming pool.
- Improved thermal comfort through shading & orientation, double glazing & performance insulation.
- Lowered operational energy through improved thermal comfort, natural ventilation & daylight optimisation.
- Durable & non-toxic materials.
- Improved connection with outdoors.
OUR Projects
For over 25 years, Look has offered individual and personalised interior design and architecture services in numerous building and renovating projects across Sydney’s Lower North Shore, Northern Beaches, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs.
Look’s primary focus is to ensure a rewarding and exciting building or renovating experience for every client, by offering steadfast support, construction documentation, building approvals and innovative design solutions.
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