Birch Tree House, an impressive single - story frontage by H&E Architects

Date of Publishing: September 27, 2022

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Architecture Design of Birch Tree House

Description About The Project

Birch Tree House designed by H&E Architects, with the design is reflective of the original late – Victorian Italianate style. Indeed, the designer’s approach located living areas to the Northwest – to take advantage of the most favorable aspect. The living space divided by a carefully crafted stair of steel stringers and timber treads and which curiously springs from a block of pink granite (forming the bottom tread).

In addition to this, the kitchen – set deep in the living space and centrally within the house – remains connected to the living area but gesturally separated from it by the stair. In addition to this, the entire living space flanked by a frameless South – lit skylight which punctuates the majestic rigor of a beautifully constructed off – form concrete soffit.

On the other hand, the site design means landscape integrated within the house form. This was a challenge on such a narrow site but was an important element of the client’s brief. The success of the integration lends a freshness and welcoming calm as well as privacy. Indeed, the landscape punctuated with feature elements such as a dwarf deciduous birch tree – very much a sculptural element that naturally marks change seasons.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: Birch Tree House
Location: Annandale, Inner suburb, Australia
Project Year: 2022
Designed by: H&E Architects

Birch Tree House, an impressive single - story frontage by H&E Architects — The green garden surrounds the house provides airy spaces for the Birch Tree House.

The finesse of the folded steel elegantly suspended from the level above feels simultaneously robust yet light.

The Birch Tree House Gallery:

Text by the Architects: Situated in the heart of Annandale’s heritage precinct, the existing house held a single – story frontage on a narrow lot. The Southeast, street – facing, aspect was in reasonable condition – reflective of the original late – Victorian Italianate style. The rear, Northwest – facing elements had been significantly altered by an unremarkable modern two – story addition that was in poor repair. The ambitious brief of the Birch Tree House called for a contemporary but respectful reinvigoration of the original areas and a complete reinvention of the rear.

Photo credit: Anson Smart | Source: H&E Architects

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: Suite 4.02, Level 4/72-80 Cooper St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
– Tel: +61 2 9357 2288
– Email: hello@h-e.com.au