Park Street is a simple and robust dwelling built to accommodate a young family and their evolving needs. Natural material choices, a limited palette and inter-linked garden spaces combine to create a calming backdrop and engaging living experience in the daily lives of the occupants.

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Architects: Jackson Clements Burrows

Location: Park St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Area: 350.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: John Gollings

Consultant: Meyer Consulting

General Contractor: BD Projects

© John Gollings

Park Street is a simple and robust dwelling built to accommodate a young family and their evolving needs. Natural material choices, a limited palette and inter-linked garden spaces combine to create a calming backdrop and engaging living experience in the daily lives of the occupants.
© John Gollings

Floor Plan

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A former tennis court site, shaped like a ?battle-axe?, presented a unique opportunity nestled within the middle of a typical suburban block. The program was based on the client?s desire for tranquillity and seclusion from the street while balancing occupant amenity and privacy from the site?s 11 surrounding neighbours. Key to the design response was the inter-linking of house and landscape sp...