A Refined Realignment – Cremorne Point House by Corben Architects and Hare and Klein

Transforming an existing Federation-era home while expressing its stately qualities, Cremorne Point House realigns its focus with an enviable connection to Sydney Harbour. Combining forces, Corben Architects and Hare and Klein expand and refine the generous home through the injection of warmth and an elevation of refinement.

 Amongst similar proportioned grand homes in the same inner-city coastal enclave, Cremorne Point House is the combining of its layered past with a crisp contemporary approach, connecting its inhabitants while also retailing the essence of its heritage. Spread over multiple levels, the home sits grand in its positioning over Sydney Harbour, however, its previous orientation and openings needed realigning with several missed opportunities on site. Combining detailing across time periods requires a sensitive approach and one where the insertion of layers give further depth to a home, ensuing the original elements are retained and a celebration of time can occur. Corben Architects and Hare and Klein combine to propose a home that speaks to its context and an open lightness, through the lens of its heritage origins.

A consistent palette is used throughout, built from a neutral base of muted and textural elements, which are then framed through black and steel metal work.

Built by Sandlik Constructions, Cremorne Point House balances an interplay between natural light and a layered softness, while inserting long wearing stone and timber and sculpting them as elements within the space. A new entry is added to the existing, creating a new arrival sequence and aptly setting the tone for the contemporary residence to unfold. To the rear, an additional terrace is added to the exterior, allowing an ease of flow between the inside and out, while creating a connected portal to the harbour beyond. The surrounding gardens have also been replanned to better to connect with both the home and the context, while allowing for the insertion of a pool as a key expression of Sydney life.

While from approach the home retains its original charm, reflecting the origins of its initial conception, the more significant transformation occurs internally. A consistent palette is used throughout, built from a neutral base of muted and textural elements, which are then framed through black and steel metal work. Glazing to internal doors and transitions ensures uninterrupted sightlines between spaces and encourages light to spill through between zones. Creating a home of heightened luxury was a priority, and through the curated allocation of artwork, lighting and furniture, the home becomes dotted with reflections of the owner’s personality and their own collective narrative.

While from approach the home retains its original charm, reflecting the origins of its initial conception, the more significant transformation occurs internally.

Corben Architects and Hare and Klein draw on the home’s carefully crafted past to delicately weave a contemporary relevance into the stately Cremorne Point House, ensuring an open optimising of its positioning above the harbour.