Verandah House

Putney, NSW

Photography by Brett Boardman

This is a house built around a garden

A verandah links the 100 year old cottage with a separate sleeping pavilion high up in the trees. The new pavilion divides sleeping and sleeping zones allowing contact with the garden as you pass between the two. Separating the buildings allowed for the conservation of the old cottage in its entirety as well as a feeling of spatial openness, and awareness of light and air.

  • Courtyard and verandah

    Entry Courtyard linking the old cottage with the new pavilion.

  • Image of connecting Verandah

    The view out into the expansive garden, immersing you in the landscape

  • courtyard

    courtyard verandah

  • image of pool courtyard

    Colours in the facade reflect the cooling pool movement

  • garden facade

    facade

  • screens

    screens

  • Screens for privacy

    Views are directed down and into the garden creating a tree house oasis. Louvres provide all weather ventilation.

  • outdoor room

    Outdoor room, creating cool shady spaces for retreat

  • interior staircase stillspace

    The pink tone chosen for the stairwell reflects the neighbours terracotta brickwork - working with site constraints to make the stairwell a glowing pink space in the afternoon light

  • Bedroom

    Colour is used to define the bedroom spaces, this bedroom is a dreamy blue tone complete with hammock so you can swing and watch the trees outside

  • Photo of bedroom space

    Large windows are punched into the brick walls, and perforated screens are used to control sunlight. The bagged brick walls are a painted a restful soft lilac colour.

  • image of bathroom

    The Bathing space is filled with light and colour

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