53 Middle Head Road, Mosman has been nominated for the Mosman Design Awards in the category of Contribution to the Built Environment by Architects, Paul Berkemeier.
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The standing seam zinc roof that comprises the first floor addition to this 1930’s dwelling presents itself as a recessive contemporary element that folds over the traditional terracotta tiled roof.
It embodies a sculptural form that is subservient in its importance and differentiates itself from the attractive, traditional cottage detailing without dominating it.
The new roof form has been manipulated to slope away from the side boundaries in order to minimise the apparent volume of the two storey addition when viewed from street level as well as neighbouring dwellings.
A significant portion of the existing dwelling and period detailing was left in tact, however extensive works to the northern façade have created a double height glass wall, that not only takes advantage of stunning views, but also increases solar passivity in winter and cross ventilation in summer.