Modern two-story house with black vertical siding, white brick exterior, large windows, and a front lawn with steps leading to a covered patio area.

Pipi house

Project team Peg and Ray Architects Construction 17 months Project cost $5 mil

A discreet façade is presented to the street, but upon entering, the house opens to reveal a north facing internal courtyard and open pavilion, carving out a tranquil oasis of home living on a busy suburban street.

A complete knock-down and rebuild of a two-storey, split level house done under the state driven Complying Development legislative framework. This project explores how the ‘project home’ development type could be adapted to service a more up market design quality and aesthetic, catering to the inner ring suburbs of Sydney.

The ground floor finish is honed concrete with underfloor hydronic heating. Externally, a warm toned brick base compliments the bronze anodised batten cladding and a muted colour palette is used throughout the interiors, highlighted with pops of colour. All internal finishes, joinery, bathrooms, lighting layouts were included in the bespoke design package.

  • Modern living room with white sectional sofa, wooden chairs, coffee table with flowers, and sliding glass doors open to outdoor space.
  • Interior of a modern minimalist cafe with black wood-paneled walls, a small round table, four wooden stools, a large window with greenery outside, and a book on the table.
  • Modern living room visible through large sliding glass doors, with white sectional sofa, wooden chairs, and outdoor garden view.
  • Modern open-concept living room and kitchen with white sofa, pink chairs, wooden cabinets, marble backsplash, window seat with lanterns, and gray curtains.
  • Modern outdoor backyard pathway with rectangular stepping stones, surrounded by greenery and trees, viewed from a dark covered patio.
  • Modern two-story house with white brick lower level and black upper level. Large front window showing a person working at a desk inside. Stone pathway and garden with greenery surround the house. Evening lighting outlines part of the garden.
  • Modern kitchen with a white marble island, dark wood cabinetry, a window with outdoor greenery, and a vase of colorful flowers on the island.
  • Modern bathroom with white marble walls and floor, a freestanding bathtub, a large mirror, a window, and towel racks.
  • Interior view of a modern home with black and white walls, a wooden balance bike, and a girl walking down a hallway toward a bright room with a pool outside.
  • Close-up of a white brick exterior wall with a window featuring a black frame and a bush with small green leaves below the window.