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Mosman Green
Mosman Architect Wins Mosman Environmental Design Competition
Mosman based Architect Stephen Petrie has won the competition
to renovate a run-down, single storey cottage on Sydney's North
Shore in Mosman which will become a national focus of an environmental
architectural project being conducted by Archicentre, the building
advisory service of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
Over thirty-one submissions and designs were received from
Archicentre Architects in New South Wales .
The winning design was announced this morning by the New
South Wales Government Architect Chris Johnson at an official
launch.
Speaking at the launch Mr Johnson
said, "The innovative
project to design and build an environmental renovation to
promote and showcase best practice in sustainable housing design,
environmental building products and master planning of renovations
is timely as it coincides with the State Government's move
towards more sustainable housing."
"The importance of this showcase
provides an invaluable demonstration to the public of practical
features and benefits in sustainability for home owners and
renovators."
Mr Johnson said that Archicentre's extensive website provides
local government and the general community with an important
educational vehicle in relation to encouraging good design
and managing a project.
Mosman Green
Mr David Lawrence, State Manager
of Archicentre NSW and ACT said, "The brief for the
architects to convert the old, run-down, traditional residence
into a contemporary family home with a strong environmental
sustainability focus had attracted interest from eighty-seven
New South Wales Architects."
"All submissions were of a very
high standard and demonstrated great creativity in diverse
design solutions to the brief."
Mr Lawrence said that Archicentre is pleased to have Boral,
Mosman City Council and Di Jones Real Estate as partners in
this project, which will take eighteen months to complete.
"Upon the completion of construction
there will be an extended open house period prior to auction.
It is anticipated that the home will be sold at a profit,
demonstrating to the public the financial value that can
be added to their home through renovations using an architect."
View the Winning Design at www.archicentre.com.au
Architect: Stephen Petrie
Practice: Stephen Petrie Architects
The Winning Design
Mosman Green View from north west
According to the Judges Notes
Innovation in design and construction, as well as good planning
and effective use of the site brought this design to their
attention. The design consists of linking the existing but
renovated cottage with a new addition via open courtyards.
On the ground floor, bedrooms two and three and a flexible
lounge and dining area would be separate from the main living
area and kitchen area at the rear, which are angled towards
the northern aspect and views. On the first floor, the master
suite would enjoy privacy from the sitting room and versatile
study or bedroom four. An interesting feature of this design
is that the rear component would be factory built and then
assembled on site.
In developing the design, Stephen
says he "decided to treat
the building as two separate but linked components or pavilions
to exploit the positive and eliminate the negative factors".
Media Enquiries:
David Lawrence State Manager ACT & NSW Archicentre (02) 9555 5111 Mobile
0407 833 324
Ron Smith Corporate Media Communications (03) 9818 5700
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