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Nestled beneath a protective forest ridge, the Treetop House unfolds along a steeply sloping site in the northern Sydney suburb of Avalon Beach. The home, which is elevated on a narrow tower, emerges amidst the Spotted Gum and Casuarina trees and provides panoramic views of the nearby Pittwater estuary and bush.
Designed by award-winning Australian architect Peter Stutchbury in 1993, the home had been placed back on the market for the first time since its completion until it was recently sold. Comprised of a cantilevered volume suspended over a tower, the home is a multifunctional living space for a private family, accommodating several areas for sleep and leisure.
The pale façade of the home, a combination of concrete and corrugated sheet metal, echoes the white-gray slender trunks of the surrounding trees. This muted palette is punctuated by a structural skeleton rendered in dark, glossy jarrah wood.
The structure of the tower and simple materials were adopted so as to not heavily interfere with the natural environment of the site. The plinth simultaneously accommodates an experiential function, offering a range of unique views at each level of the home. In the tower, which offers a range of sleep and play spaces, the inhabitant is situated directly amidst the trees.
The elevated volume bursts out above these trees, where a dramatic open-air balcony extending from the central living space offers panoramic views of the maritime peninsula below. This volume acts as the central core where all communal functions of the home occur. An uninterrupted series of windows punctuates the façade, introducing a constant and seamless connection to the exterior.
The central space, which also houses the master bedroom, is lined with rich oiled tallowwood flooring, while a staircase of oiled jarrah wood provides access to each level of the home. These elements serve to counter the starkness of the white façade and interior walls while fostering an intimate dialogue with the lush Pittwater forest.
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