1 Rose Street

Annandale NSW 2038

Occupying a corner block, architect Don Gazzard, a distinguished figure of the Australian architectural community, took best advantage of the slope and northerly orientation of the site, subverting the logic of the terrace and turning it 180 degrees. The house enjoys a perfect NNE (22) aspect to main living and courtyard.

Entry is to the side off Nelson Street, between a Kevlar-clad garage and the existing cottage and is framed by a composition of brightly coloured walls and a signature glass block wall.

Ascending, past the reflection pool at eye level, into the courtyard the architecture doesn't so much unfold as hit you squarely between the eyes as one enters the unexpected 4.7m height of the main living space, that incorporates sitting, dining and kitchen with mezzanine above.

The experience is in direct contrast to that of a Victorian cottage. The architect has not only reinvented the site but demonstrates that heritage can be respected and made relevant for living today.

There are very small number of new builds in the locale that can compete with the spatial qualities of One Rose. It is this very use of space in the hands of an architects architect that shows us quite how illogical it is to accept the confined spaces of yesteryear.

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OPPORTUNITY:

This is a house that allows you to live modern pity the neighbours in their dim Victorian dwellings.
An intelligent and playful response to the difficult brief of a Victorian Cottage conversion. Don Gazzard shows us what can be done. A space that is practical in plan and uplifting in execution.

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LOCATION:

Close proximity to Annandale village and Rozelle Bay harbour foreshore, the Light rail network.
Bus to city and short drive to the CBD. Within Annandale North Public School catchment area.

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SPECIFICATION:

2 Bedroom, Mezzanine Study / Guest bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car (Garaged)
Approx. gross internal area: 176 sq m / 1,894 sq ft
Approx. gross external area: 57 sq m / 614 sq ft
Approx. gross land area: 253 sq m / 2,723 sq ft
Aspect to Main Living and Courtyard: NNE, 22

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PROJECT TEAM:

One Rose
Designed and built: 2001 2002
Architect: Gazzard Griffiths
Design Architect: Don Gazzard
Landscape Architect: Don Gazzard
Structural Engineers: Birzulis Assocs.
Hydraulic Engineers: Thomsonkane
Photography: Michael Nicholson Photography

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SIGNIFICANCE:

Don Gazzard was at a stage of his career when he could select commissions that piqued his interest, and with Leichhardt Council as the control authority this project presented plenty of challenges that the architect skillfully maneuvered.

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PUBLISHED:

Sydneysider, An optimistic life in Architecture by Don Gazzard, 2006

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