Sculpted into the sandstone escarpment, this Castlecrag residence captures northerly panoramas across the bushland canopy and toward Sugarloaf Creek and Middle Harbour beyond.

The home was designed by local architect Ellen Woolley and exhibits a commitment to its environment, topography, and the economies of solar passive design.

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“The house was constructed by Glen Thornton supported by two master artisans,” Rick Woodward told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND. “Undoubtedly a labour of love and patience, resulting in the property being shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architect’s 2021 House of the Year Award.”

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Speaking to LUXURY LIST WEEKEND, Ellen Woolley said the design aims to revere the site, while dealing with the constraints of its position on a 4.5 metre plateau between two roughly 3-metre cliffs.

“The site itself is remarkable, there is an extraordinary angophora tree in the heart of the backyard that is ancient. And far more ancient is the 250 million year old bedrock earth in the middle of the site. Along with the material selection being raw and elemental and enduring, it makes for a very tranquil home.”

Within the design, different rooms relate differently to the bush, Ellen explained. 

“The kitchen and dining area is like a perch suspended above the canopy that reaches right out into the bushland above the neighbourhood. The living room does almost the opposite while still connecting with the bush. It becomes a verandah because the doors all slide back and you’re left with the verandah rails, so you can in both ways have a very private connection with the bush, but they are quite different.”

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The three levels of the home are connected by a central stair, guiding through the intelligently conceived floorplan from the upper level living areas through sleeping quarters to the rumpus and storage rooms below.

“The stair itself is trying to do a number of things at once,” Ellen told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND. “When you move through it, you’re engaging in the theatre of the home. It’s quite theatrical and celebratory. As you move through the house you get more of that sense of retreat and calmness.”

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The home’s contemporary aesthetic is complimented by the restoration and preservation of the rich ecosystem and native wildlife habitats which it looks over.

Interiors feature concrete slab walls and floors, combined with Blackbutt detailing and mixed hardwood floors, while a green roof offers not only an outdoor entertaining area with superb outlook, but also insulation and thermal mass.

Source: The Agency

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