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2013 AIA NSW ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter
Shortlist
Residential Architecture - Houses (New)
Jamberoo Farm House - Casey Brown Architecture
2013 HOUSES AWARDS
Shortlist
New House over 200m²
Casey Brown Architecture for Jamberoo Farm House
To view more photos, drawings and description of the Jamberoo Farm
House please visit the portfolio section on our webpage at www.caseybrown.com.au
Judging Criteria Description
Located on the edge of the coastal
escarpment south of Sydney, the site enjoys beautiful views of rolling green
hills and a distant panorama to the sea. The clients brief sought a new country
residence with private guest accommodation and large entertaining areas. A microclimate
of heavy rains, strong winds and western sun had to be addressed, coupled with
the need for the new works to sit comfortably within the established character
of a complex of existing buildings.
The design provides a new family
house in the North West corner of this farm complex characterised by existing
vernacular buildings including an old dairy, barns, sheds and cottages
configured around an ancient Morton Bay Fig tree. Three gabled pavilions connected
through a breezeway create a series of framed views through the building. Views
to the North, West as well as the central courtyard to the South are captured while
creating a series of private spaces and a large communal living/dining/kitchen.
Carefully designed to add a contemporary layer of history to the place, the new
building responds in shape, scale and proportion to its immediate surroundings.
External materials are taken
from the existing buildings pallet but given a contemporary interpretation and include
local field stone, vertical Blackbutt lining boards with cover battens left natural
to fade to a grey colour and Colorbond roofs. Internally, Blackbutt floors, wall
and ceiling linings reinforce a strong timber character. The main pavilion
features a dramatic cathedral ceiling with exposed recycled hardwood timber
posts, paired rafters and scissor trusses. Gradually, the pavilion becomes
wider and higher towards the North giving the living area spectacular views of
the surrounding landscape and coast in the distance. The scullery behind the
open kitchen is built as a low ceiling room within the main pavilion. Large
timber sliding doors open up the house to a wide wrap around curved veranda to
the North West.
Promotional Summary
Located on the edge of the
coastal escarpment south of Sydney, the site enjoys beautiful views of rolling
green hills and a distant panorama to the sea. The design provides a new family
house in the North West corner of an existing farm complex characterised by vernacular
buildings including an old dairy, barns, sheds and cottages configured around
an ancient Morton Bay Fig tree. Three gabled pavilions connected through a
breezeway create a series of framed views through the building. Views to the
North, West as well as the central courtyard to the South are captured through
the building’s form while creating a series of private spaces and a large
communal living/dining/kitchen. The main pavilion features a dramatic cathedral
ceiling with exposed recycled hardwood timber posts, paired rafters and scissor
trusses. Carefully designed to add a contemporary layer of history to the
place, the new building responds in shape, scale and proportion to its
immediate surroundings. External materials include local field stone, vertical Blackbutt
lining boards with cover battens left natural to fade to a grey colour and Colorbond
roofs to match the surrounding farm buildings. Internally, Blackbutt floors,
wall and ceiling linings reinforce a strong timber character.
Sustainable Architecture Category
Sustainable design
principles include large roof overhangs and wide verandas to provide shading from
the harsh Australian sun. Breaking up the building plan into three pavilions maximises
ventilation in between and through the buildings. Steep pitched roofs shed torrential
down pours frequent in this area, while creating generous high ceilings inside.
Ceiling fans and louver windows to each room provide continuous cross- ventilation
and keep the house cool in summer. A series of wood burning fireplaces provide
heating in winter. Entry doors are air locked with a double door arrangement
and doors and windows are double glazed to provide extra insulation. Flies are
kept out with screened sliding doors. Photovoltaic panels generate a portion of
the building’s electricity needs. Rainwater is collected and stored in a large
underground tank for reuse. A variety of recycled and local materials are used
for this building including the timber hardwood structure, external and internal
floor coverings, wall and ceiling linings and surrounding dry stone walls.
