How An Architect Designed A Family Home With A Japanese-Inspired Garden (House Tour)

How an architect designed Wisteria was by being guided by the idea of combining materials to create a warm family home. Carter Williamson Architects chose white surfaces that seem cloud-like and crafted timber walls.

Located in a leafy suburb in the inner west of Sydney, Wisteria is a Federation bungalow with a modern extension. How an architect designed the family home is shown in the way Carter Williamson Architects chose to embrace the heritage aspect of the home’s facade, connect the new extensions to the rear and relocate the living spaces to this modern addition. The way the home is connected to the large Jacaranda tree in the backyard shows how an architect designed a home that brings the outside in.

Beginning at the front gate, the house tour reveals the presentation of a classical Federation bungalow from the street, and once the door is opened, a light from the rear yard shines through. After passing the first arched threshold in the old part of the home, the house tour leads into the modified living space that offers views of the side yard and backyard. Just beyond this is the staircase to the upstairs private bedrooms, which has banisters painted in Dulux White that seemingly float between timber walls. Hidden just behind the stairs is the downstairs guest bathroom.

How an architect designed a modern home was by separating the original home and modern addition with a light well that brings sunlight deep into the home. To complement the natural light in the front of the house, Carter Williamson Architects chose Dulux’s Natural White, which is bright and reflective. In the kitchen, dining and additional living room, the architect has chosen Dulux Antique White USA, which offers a warmth that works in unison to the more reflective paint.

Within the new addition, the house tour reveals polished concrete floors, timber feature walls and marble kitchen countertops. Additionally, there is a walk-in pantry and laundry on this level and a large white wall featuring the Dulux Antique White USA. Behind this is the living room with outlooks to the rear garden and majestic Jacaranda tree. Upstairs, the architect has designed a gallery space that opens up via a window and looks down to the main living space.

Though the original home is made of brick, the new addition is a complete timber structure. How an architect designed the family home to suit their needs was through adding vertical lines within the wall that separates the living and kitchen to create a rhythm to the restrained palette of materials. To add a deeper connection to the outdoors, Dulux Knapsack was used across the joinery and in the study room. In partnership with Dulux, Carter Williamson Architects has turned Wisteria into a warm and welcoming family home that is filled with light and deep connections to its natural surrounds.

00:00 - Introduction to the Family Home
01:01 - The Initial Heritage Focused Brief
01:40 - A Walkthrough of the Home
02:34 - The Bright Colour Choice
02:57 - A Walkthrough of the Home Continued
03:38 - A Warm Material Palette
04:23 - The Dulux Study Tour
05:06 - Proud Moments

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Photography by Pablo Veiga.
Architecture and Interior design by Carter Williamson Architects.
Build by Andrew Burton Construction.
Styling by Studio CD.
Landscape Design by Hugh Burnett.
Engineering by Rebal Engineering.
Joinery by Sublime Custom Cabinetry.
Paint by Dulux.
Filmed by The Local Production.
Edited by Selina Miles.
Production by The Local Production.

Location: Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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