As is with many luxury waterfront properties, the design needs to make the most of the restricted site size, as well as any local coastal regulations that you need to deal with. As experienced residential architects working in the Sutherland Shire, and the entire Sydney metropolitan area, the team at ArtMade Architects has completed a number of projects on coastal sites.
Designing Around Site & Council Constraints
Having collaborated with the team at ArtMade Architects on a number of projects before, the client for this waterfront property came to us again, as the property’s position, combined with local council regulations, resulted in a challenging area on which to build a home on.
Combining Architecture with Family Comfort
The home combines family comfort and entertaining guests and interacting perfectly by separating the home into public living spaces on the ground floor, and then having bedrooms and other private areas upstairs. Rooms were kept bright and inviting through the careful placement of windows to draw in natural light, reflecting our design philosophy to make homes both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Standout Features That Enhance Functionality
The property’s double-height living area opens out on a spacious deck with extensive views of Gwawley Bay, making it ideal for both small family dinners, as well as large gatherings with family friends. And for the property owners, the master bedroom, centrally located within the design, opens up to a private balcony that allows for the viewing of the surrounding landscape.
Luxury Waterfront Home Design in the Sutherland Shire
For decades, Sylvania Waters has been one of the most sought after suburbs in the Sutherland Shire to live in, but the coastal sites, combined with regulations from the council, have a big impact on what can be built there. As luxury home architects working all over Sydney, we’re no stranger to the constraints that are associated with waterfront property design. That’s why we bring a bespoke approach to every project, from the initial meetings and concept design, all the way to the project’s completion.
As is with waterfront properties across Sydney, waterfront properties in the Sutherland Shire are usually associated with regulations such as foreshore building lines and flood planning controls. As experienced architects, we go through these in the early stages of the project, so that your home design is made to suit you without breaking any of these regulations.
Features such as north-facing glazing, and tall, double-height spaces with carefully-placed windows are ideal for bringing light deep into your home, which not only keeps your home bright and inviting but also reduces the need for artificial lighting, keeping your electricity costs down.
There are a number of consequences when your home design fails to meet the regulations associated with waterfront properties, including hefty fines, difficulty reselling the property, and structural or site failures which can cause catastrophic damage to your home.
