Cliffbrook Parade House

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Located on the iconic Cliffbrook Parade in Sydney, this project integrates a modern extension into a revitalised existing apartment block to create a cohesive building. By retaining elements of the previous building such as the form, texture and detailing, the building represents both the past and the future of the area.

The folding timber planes of the addition strongly integrate the new built form with the existing building while containing an additional penthouse apartment. The timber planes culminate in two stepped roof planes which create a light filled and naturally ventilated open plan living space. The retainment and adaption of the existing building structure including the addition of balconies to the South significantly increase the amenity of each apartment.

Vertical planting forms a highly visible facade component and incorporates indigenous cascading plants which reference those growing amongst the cliffy banks of the nearby Gordons Bay, reinforcing the building’s sense of place. An elegant vertically screened circulation volume is located to the North of the site, the geometry of which is cohesive with both the original brick form and the timber addition. Through the careful selection of materials and composition of form, this proposal sets out to achieve the best possible practice in revitalising aging building stock from old to new.