The difficulties of a constrained site were overcome in this design for a two bedroom house in Kensington. Situated on a small strip of land between a former factory and its kitchen, two 'sun shells' were created, capturing and reflecting light from north facing windows. Connected by a linking element comprising a long, stepped stair around a central courtyard, the sun shells contain platforms positioned at different heights along the depth of the site, creating privacy while maintaining adjacency.

This project has been widely published in peer review publications and the popular press, including Architectural Review Australia, The Age, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune and Dezeen and was awarded the IDEA Awards Best Residential Interior in 2009.

Photography by Sonia Mangiapane