Set on the edge of a national park, the Burrawong House has undergone a transformation that establishes compelling links between the dwelling and its bushland surrounds, providing opportunities for serenity and retreat. Bijl Architecture was engaged by the owners from the very conception of the project, assisting with identifying an ideal site that captured both tranquillity and suburban amenity.  

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Architects: Bijl Architecture

Location: Mosman NSW 2088, Australia

Architect In Charge: Melonie Bayl-Smith

Interior Designer: Vanessa Tang-Lee

Area: 285.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Katherine Lu
Builder: Langridge Constructions

Structural Engineer : Partridge

Stormwater Engineer: Partridge

Arboriculturalist : Tree Talk

Pool Builder: Premier Pools

© Katherine Lu

Set on the edge of a national park, the Burrawong House has undergone a transformation that establishes compelling links between the dwelling and its bushland surrounds, providing opportunities for serenity and retreat. Bijl Architecture was engaged by the owners from the very conception of the project, assisting with identifying an ideal site that captured both tranquillity and suburban amenity.  

© Katherine Lu

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