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Project Details:
Place: Sydney, Australia
Artwork: Tierna Herzeg and Ann Thompson
Photographer: clinton weaver ,_Clintonweaver
From the architect: ,Set amidst lush bushland in North Sydney, New Line House revives an iconic Petit and Sevitt House with a contemporary addition, creating a delightful and sentimental home for family life. In the 1960s, home builders Pettit & Sevitt collaborated with Australian architects Ken Woolley and Michael Dysart to bring good architecture to the suburbs, creating simple, functional and affordable homes that were in harmony with the natural landscape. Recognizing the importance of this heritage, the client approached Studio Princes to extend their East Ryde property – a well-preserved example of Petit & Sevitt’s second residence model, The Lowline, and the client’s original childhood home, which had recently passed down.
“The existing architecture has preserved the natural slope of the site, including a single level with a flat roof over the steep road and garage. While Studio Princess’s initial response had preserved the single-level layout with a rear pavilion and glazed link, the clients were interested in adding a second level for bedrooms, ensuring that their young family felt connected. Studio Princess designed the house in contrast to Started by moving the entry in the direction, the intuitive path of travel from an offered road. Visitors are now welcomed by a terraced garden, creating an intimate entry courtyard and tiled seating that enhances the sense of arrival and sets the tone for the interior.
“Inside, the home’s façade features a lounge room and study, each with elevated views of the leafy street. The original spiral staircase was replaced by a playful open staircase that follows the spine of the home’s central corridor. A laundry, walk-in pantry and powder room are hidden behind, freeing up the home’s northern elevation to accommodate kitchen, dining and sitting areas. Enjoy views of the garden and pool, which face the exterior of the site. Of natural rock. On the upper floor there are four bedrooms and a small living room, which can comfortably accommodate the young family and visiting guests. A large bathroom designed with sharing in mind – the vanity is separated from other features for the convenience of multiple users. The family’s granny flat, on the lower ground level, next to the garage There is an additional bedroom and bathroom, while excavations beneath the property allowed the addition of a storage wall, wine cellar and cinema room.
“From the street, the new architecture presents as a continuation of Petit & Sevitt’s original vernacular, with Studio Princes aligning the upper level with the house’s original brick pillars and mirroring its horizontal roof band. Integrated landscaping softens the transition between old and new; the original volume with additions in horizontal cladding and precast fiber cement sheets. Is distinguished – a strong, low-maintenance material with fine vertical ribs
“With a vision of preserving the home’s authentic and timeless appeal, Studio Princess designed a neutral palette of walnut veneer, laminate, colorful carpet, mosaic tiling and rustic flooring in tones that harmonize with the natural landscape. The kitchen’s tiled island bench, finished with a functional stainless-steel inset, echoes the modernist tile counters. offers a contemporary reinterpretation, while the bedroom wardrobes take cues from freestanding midcentury wardrobes, with raised and articulated laminate bodies on wooden legs.
“Enchanted by the retro charm of the home’s original curtains, the design team repurposed these textiles as window seat upholstery – a gentle reference to the history of the home and memories of the client’s own mother. A selection of iconic light fittings and furniture pieces enhance this visual language, including Louis Poulsen PH5 pendants, Lampe Demarsille Mini Nemo wall lights by Le Corbusier and a R160 Contour chair and a Scape armchair and footstool designed by Australian modernist furniture great, Grant Featherston.
