Woollahra House is a residential dwelling, located in a small pocket of the leafy Sydney suburb of Woollahra. The project involves the alteration and addition of an existing, heritage-listed terrace. The existing dwelling forms part of a row of single-story terraces houses, all of which share their rear boundary with a public park.
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The alteration & addition reconfigure the interior to accommodate the needs of the clients growing family. The original portion of the house contains a small study/guest room and a living room. The new double-story addition contains a powder room/laundry.
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An open plan kitchen/dining room on the ground floor, and two bedrooms and amenities upstairs. The new living room has a strong connection to the rear garden, ensuring that the compact spaces retain a generous spatial quality.
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The design inspiration for the new living zone came from the openness of the former breezeway (an external space that enables light and ventilation into the habitable rooms). The memory of the ‘Breezeway’ is implied through the use of a full-length skylight, which draws light deep into the new living zone
Project Info
Architects: MGAO
Country: Australia, Woollahra
Area: 140 m²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Kat Lu
Manufacturers Fisher & Paykel: Fisher & Paykel
Architect: Matt Goodman
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.