McLeod House, Sydney Property
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McLeod House in Sydney
16 Feb 2021
McLeod House
Design: Ian Moore Architects
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The 4 bedroom McLeod House is located on a ridge above Sydney?s Middle Harbour, with significant district views as well as a distant view to Chatswood in the west.
Officially it is alterations and additions to a 1970?s house, as 30% of the original house had to be retained to allow the house to retain it?s floor area, height and location on the site, all of which exceeded new planning controls for the area.The garage and bedroom wing are maintained in the original location, while a new 2 level steel framed structure replaces the original western wing.
A strong horizontal expression is emphasised by the cantilevered terrace off the new living area, with floor to ceiling glazing to all rooms taking advantage of the significant views and natural daylight. Sawtooth clerestory windows allow northern light and cross ventilation to rooms along the southern face of the house, with a combination of glass and aluminium operable louvres controlling privacy, ventilation and sun shading.
The house was conceived as an open viewing platform, with an overlaid veil to modify the internal conditions. Internally the planning is essentially open spaces modified by sliding screens, rather than traditional cellular rooms with doors. Materials are long life and low maintenance, alumin...
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