A typical Sydney semi-detached house was reworked to accommodate the needs of a young family, enjoy sunlight, embrace its small garden and carefully curate and frame its outlook to achieve a space that extends beyond its confined urban site. Neutral Bay House was shortlisted in the 2014 Houses Awards . Photography Felipe Neves
       
     
Downie North Architects Home / Neutral Bay House
Balmain House is nearing completion. Check for updates in our News  section.
       
     
Downie North Architects Home / Balmain House
Castlecrag House has recently been approved by Willoughby Council . Located on the ridge of Castlecrag, with a northerly orientation to the street, and a strongly sloping site to the south, the challenge of this project was how to maximize the sun and privacy, whilst opening to the 180 degree city and harbour views.  The proposed features a north-facing courtyard which allows deep penetration of the winter sun into the interior living spaces, whilst creating a private external living space. The massing and materiality of the proposed respond to and celebrate the existing sandstone outcrops and angophora of this unique and important site. Check for updates in our News  section.  
       
     
Downie North Architects Home / Castlecrag House
Surry Hills Residences are under construction.
       
     
Downie North Architects Home / Surry Hills Residences
Balmoral House is currently under construction. Check for updates in our News  section. Located in Balmoral Beach, the proposal is a simple one: to retain the original front half of this Mosman bungalow and introduce a new split level kitchen and living area opening to the garden. Opening to the sun via a double height space, an additional vaulted first storey volume, containing three bedrooms and two bathrooms, captures breezes and views by means of carefully curated openings.  
       
     
Downie North Architects Home / Balmoral House
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Downie North Architects Home / Maroubra House
Kurraba Point House is in progress. Check for updates in our News  section.
       
     
Downie North Architects Home / Kurraba Point House
The Wollstonecraft Terrace involved the reworking of the ground floor of an existing two level residence. An exercise in simplifying and organising, the design pays careful attention to the daily rituals and routines of our clients. By removing the existing internal walls and opening to the full width of the site, two external courtyards are now connected via a new living space. Wollstonecraft Terrace is currently nearing completion. Check for updates in our News  section.
       
     
Downie North Architects Home / Wollstonecraft Terrace