悉尼 Laycock 路住宅 | 致敬历史与创新的完美结合

The wildly talented Telly Theodore, founder of Telly Theodore Allied Office (TTAO), has completed an impressive renovation and extension to a modest 1920’s heritage home in Sydney‘s Penshurst, working from A to Z across everything from foundations to art selections. Luckily his clients, Calida Projects founder Robert Camacho and family, weren’t afraid of a challenging build, namely a dramatic 8.5m drop from street to the rear. Theodore excavated the steep backyard to create a grand new extension with 4.7m high ceilings, clad entirely with sleek black long format Danish bricks. I’m sure you’ll agree all the hard work certainly paid off.

Theodore was conscious to respect the local history of the site. The clients’ families have lived in the area their whole lives, stretching back to when cow paddocks, rather than apartment blocks, lay beyond the house. Aside from idiosyncrasies, Theodore cites a nearby Sydney Water tower as providing the ‘no-nonsense’ inspiration behind his use of dark clinker brick that makes the project so distinctive.

The lower level new structure works in harmony with the upper level old house, connected by an entryway landing midway between the two. Heritage features such as original cornices are retained upstairs – an engaging contrast to the industrial nature of the modern extension, with its exposed timber rafters and brick walls.

We recently caught up with Telly Theodore about the process and inspiration behind this awesome project. Read on for what he has to say!

+ Did your client provide any specifics for the design brief?

+ What was the design concept behind the project – any particular references you drew from?

+ How did the history of the site inform your design?

+ What was your inspiration behind material choices, particularly the use of brick?

+ Your favourite thing about this project?

+ And the most challenging aspect?

+ What was your process for sourcing/ designing art and furnishings for the home?

+ Any other interesting facts you could share with us?

[Images courtesy of Telly Theodore Allied Office. Photography by Mary Gaudin and Tom Ferguson.]