Campbell House Private Office

Name Campbell House Private Office
Client Private Client
Country Gadigal
Location Withheld
Year 2020 - 2022

An 1890’s house in a Heritage Conservation area is transformed into a low energy workspace that is fully connected to its surrounding landscape.

The challenge here was to stitch this Federation building into the surrounding landscape for the benefits of natural light, ventilation and solar power, while still respecting the heritage value of the building.

The interior and exterior of the original building were firmly divided, in the 19th century manner.

By bringing in the landscape and opening the interior to natural light above, the inside and outside are integrated.

The relationship between the original and contemporary is reconciled by how the two are situated with each other, and through inventive detailing.

Contemporary use of the building is powered by 91 solar panels that also filter natural light from above. The panels and batteries drive the function of the building for 80% of the year without drawing energy from the grid.

The infiltration of the natural world coupled with sustainable energy leads to an exemplary 21st century workspace that is both calm and refreshing.

Awards

2024 AIA National Architecture Awards; David Oppenheim Award for Sustainable Architecture
2024 AIA National Architecture Awards; Commendation for Commercial Architecture
2024 AIA NSW Architecture Awards; Sir Arthur G Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture.
2024 AIA NSW Architecture Awards; Award for Sustainable Architecture.
2024 AIA NSW Architecture Awards; Commendation for Interior Design.
2024 Better Future Australian Design Awards; Gold in Interior Design, Commercial.
2024 Better Future Australian Design Awards; Silver in Architecture, Commercial, Constructed.
2023 Australian Interior Design Awards Premier Award for Australian Interior Design.
2023 Australian Interior Design Award for Workplace Design.
2023 Australian Interior Design Award for Sustainability Advancement.
2023 DIA Designers Australia Awards; Award of Merit.
2023 Better Future Sydney Design Awards; Gold in Architecture, Commercial, Constructed.
2023 Better Future Sydney Design Awards; Silver in Interior Design, Commercial.

Team

Tim Greer, Nazia Kachwalla, Camilla Van den Berg, Roger O’Sullivan, Sara Valentin, Kevin Lee, Tracey Lau, Madeleine Gallagher.

Consultants

M+ G Consulting, JHA Engineering, Cadence Australia, BM+G, Prism, Dangar Barin Smith, Curio Projects.

Contractor

Buildcorp.

Photographer

Cieran Murphy.

Previous Project:
Oxford Street Hotel

Next Project:
21-35 Oxford Street

Campbell House Private Office

The challenge here was to stitch this Federation building into the surrounding landscape for the benefits of natural light, ventilation and solar power, while still respecting the heritage value of the building.

The interior and exterior of the original building were firmly divided, in the 19th century manner.

By bringing in the landscape and opening the interior to natural light above, the inside and outside are integrated.

The relationship between the original and contemporary is reconciled by how the two are situated with each other, and through inventive detailing.

Contemporary use of the building is powered by 91 solar panels that also filter natural light from above. The panels and batteries drive the function of the building for 80% of the year without drawing energy from the grid.

The infiltration of the natural world coupled with sustainable energy leads to an exemplary 21st century workspace that is both calm and refreshing.

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TZG acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, on whose land we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to a just, equitable and reconciled Australia and support the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Always was, always will be.

TZG acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, on whose land we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to a just, equitable and reconciled Australia and support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Always was, always will be.