Cozy cottage with a rustic touch

Treetops was designed by renowned architect Bruce Rickard and is located in Cottage Point – a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The interior design of this holiday home has rustic features such as stone walls and wooden beams that give the feel of an optical heat. The architect has a total of three houses built for his family – the first in Warrawee (1959), the second in Wahroonga (1961) and the third at Cottage Point (1989-1990). Instead of starting from scratch, Bruce Rickard has renovated an old house in the case of Treetops, which he often visited on weekends. Exposure

The large pool with narrow channels offer plenty of space to swim

View his idea was to transform the small building with two rooms and next to build an autonomous house, where the kitchen, dining room and living room are located. The new pavilion was built without excavation, the soil was spared and cared for a great view. The two newly created buildings were connected by a porch and stairs and at the same time we have characterized the two slightly separated areas Bruce Rickard experimented not only with pillars and wooden beams, but with the roof shape that is curved or angular in many places. For the first time, here he used a grid of wooden columns. In this way, the house has an open face for more possible than ever The result is a visual fusion effortlessly between house and nature -. The beautiful eucalyptus trees and the calm waters of Cowan Creek This openness and closeness to nature was the main reason the architect pet Genevieve and her husband, photographer Simon Kenny, to buy the house. With their three children, they fell in love with treetops. Except the wild animals they have other things fascinated – to resemble the full moon directly from their own bed Like other houses Rickard is also very livable tree tops. The front is north. So you enjoy the sun in winter and less heat in summer. The windows are placed so as to stay out of the strong winds and the roof overhang protects from the summer sun and provides more light for the other seasons. Cascade pool surrounds the entire building and provides extra comfort and absolute relaxation. Rustic and chic The house is perfect for family life. There is a balance between open space and privacy. It is very close to the big city, but still feels like a holiday, many miles. You wake up and is equal to the veranda or dinner on the porch and all you see is water and trees. Enjoy nature at maximum Treetops is also well suited for parties and generally for guests. It is able to invite about 100 people, without changing anything in the device. In particular, the flag is incredibly versatile. The western part has a stone wall for more peace and privacy on the other side is opened with a beautiful view of the forest. In the center of the living room there is a huge stone fireplace that divides the region in two In this way, there is plenty of room for a quiet corner and a party area, which consists of an open kitchen, a spacious dining room and a comfortable veranda. Treetops is just a house to fall in love. A holiday that has long been a unique home. Let yourself be inspired and dream a little with! Warm and welcoming Indulgent fabrics and colors Tender Wall sticker accents and stimulants Sophisticated cutting and noble materials Comfortable seating in front of the fireplace An open living space to relax Simple and comfortable Cupboards and Rattannachtkonsolen Wall art in Magenta and exciting accents wake