When designing a house, how do you compete with its neighbour, a 137-year-old church whose spire soars 60 metres above street level?
Designed by Arthur Blacket in early English Gothic style, the Hunter Baillie Memorial Church is a heritage-protected
But the architects at TZG saw no need to compete; instead, they took inspiration from the church across the road to create Hunter House, a three-storey house with distinctive pointed roof forms and six-metre-high ceilings.
But the architects at TZG saw no need to compete; instead, they took inspiration from the church across the road to create Hunter House, a three-storey house with distinctive pointed roof forms and six-metre-high ceilings.
40 Collins Street, Annandale NSW 2038
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Engineered for permanence in double brick, concrete and steel, the robust structure is softened by walnut joinery, marble, terrazzo and luminous Venetian plaster.
CobdenHayson Annandale agent David Carrozza watched the build progress and says he was blown away by the incredible attention to detail.
CobdenHayson Annandale agent David Carrozza watched the build progress and says he was blown away by the incredible attention to detail.
“I came on site regularly, and the builder was so meticulous, so pedantic,” he says. “A lot of it you can’t see, but it’s definitely been built to stand the test of time.”
“I came on site regularly, and the builder was so meticulous, so pedantic,” he says. “A lot of it you can’t see, but it’s definitely been built to stand the test of time.”
Churchlike in its execution, the front facade features a gently curved wall in Federation blue bricks punctured by elongated windows. Step around the side and marvel at the forward planning required to pixelate the brickwork, finishing the rear of the house entirely in white Spanish morada bricks.
Standing-seam metal cladding has been curved to create a unique roof structure with banks of skylights to brighten the upstairs bedrooms.
Standing-seam metal cladding has been curved to create a unique roof structure with banks of skylights to brighten the upstairs bedrooms.
Off-form concrete and brickwork add texture to the internal walls and ceilings, while adjustable track lighting and a bespoke steel staircase enhance the industrial-chic aesthetic.
Off-form concrete and brickwork add texture to the internal walls and ceilings, while adjustable track lighting and a bespoke steel staircase enhance the industrial-chic aesthetic.
A four-metre-long island bench topped with fantasy grey marble makes a statement in the kitchen, which comes with a suite of Bosch appliances, including an integrated fridge-freezer and a gas cooktop.
The same marble adds gloss to the hearth of an Escea gas fireplace, while a picture window framing the mosaic-tiled, heated plunge pool delivers a splash of colour.
The same marble adds gloss to the hearth of an Escea gas fireplace, while a picture window framing the mosaic-tiled, heated plunge pool delivers a splash of colour.
There are three bedrooms upstairs – the master with a light-flooded en suite – and a fourth bedroom at basement level with access to a multipurpose space that’s ideal for storage or a home gym.
The bathrooms come with Vincent KitKat tiles, heated terrazzo floors and Villeroy & Boch fittings, and the laundry is equipped with Bosch appliances.
The bathrooms come with Vincent KitKat tiles, heated terrazzo floors and Villeroy & Boch fittings, and the laundry is equipped with Bosch appliances.
The property also includes solar power and battery storage, provision for EV charging, and a home automation system for easy control of lighting, air-conditioning and the sound system.
The property also includes solar power and battery storage, provision for EV charging, and a home automation system for easy control of lighting, air-conditioning and the sound system.
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