Wahroonga 01

Heritage Cottage restoration in Sydney’s North Shore.

The Project

Deep in the leafy North Shore of Sydney, this heritage-listed cottage was in desperate need of attention since its construction in the 1910s, commonly known as ‘Jacinta’.

The young new owners had a vision and a potentially growing family, so more room was definitely needed and up to date living standards for Jacinta.

The brief for this project was quite exciting. Modernize a 1910s gem and bring it to the 21st century while maintaining the aesthetics, character and charm of the existing home.

The result included a rear extension boasting natural light, open plan living and generous spaces. The alfresco area provides additional entertainment space blending the lines between inside and outside with stacking glazed doors. The character was maintained with iconic elements such as timber trims, exposed ceilings and exterior cladding.

Floor Plans

Gallery

Testimonials

When we acquired our property in Wahroonga it was in desperate need of a rear extension, we interviewed several architects, and found Jon to have the experience, professionalism and enthusiasm that we were looking for. Jon was terrific to work with throughout the design and approval stages, he patiently collaborated with us to transform our requirements and wish list into an inspired and detailed specification. Jon’s vision and creativity resulted in an exceptional design that surpassed our expectations.
Terry & Sarah, Wahroonga
The whole process with Jon and the team at ARKH was seamless. We had some ideas and we polished a design that got approved quickly by Council and now we are ready to build at the end of the year. They took care of all the pain of the approvals and documentation. Can’t recommend them enough!
Yanni & Corine, Allambie Heights
I would totally recommend ARKH Design Studio. They were very professional when designing the plans for my project in Seaforth. Jon was a pleasure to work with. He was more than happy to make suggestions, but he was also very responsive to my ideas and the plans for approved by Council very smoothly.
Anna & Dimitri, Seaforth
Working with Jon on our project in Dangar Island was great. He was really helpful and his experience was greatly appreciated. We are close to finalizing our construction and he has been helping us through out the whole way with small changes and recommendations.
Stephen & Caroline, Dangar Island

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