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Church Point House
Katherine Lu

Church Point House

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The design responds to a steep one directional Western facing site overlooking Sydney’s Pittwater. A large sunken courtyard is cut into the escarpment at the rear of the dwelling, providing a meditative and calming outlook from adjoining spaces, a juxtaposition to the site’s expansive and sometimes extreme primary aspect.

photo_credit Katherine Lu
Katherine Lu
photo_credit Katherine Lu
Katherine Lu
photo_credit Katherine Lu
Katherine Lu

Transparency within the dwelling’s core provides an interconnectivity between these contrasting edges allowing the habitants to experience an ever-changing quality of light and atmosphere, whilst connecting to the landscape.

photo_credit Katherine Lu
Katherine Lu
photo_credit Katherine Lu
Katherine Lu
photo_credit Katherine Lu
Katherine Lu
photo_credit Katherine Lu
Katherine Lu
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