91 Hudson Parade, Clareville, Nsw, 2107

By​ ​Peter​ ​Stutchbury​ ​and​ ​Sue​ ​Harper,​ ​1999

Reeves​ ​House​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​acquire​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​defining​ ​houses​ ​of​ ​contemporary​ ​Australian​ ​residential​ ​architecture.​ ​Designed​ ​by​ ​Peter​ ​Stutchbury​ ​and​ ​Sue​ ​Harper​ ​in​ ​association​ ​and​ ​realised​ ​between​ ​1997​ ​and​ ​1999,​ ​the​ ​three-level​ ​residence​ ​occupies​ ​a​ ​private​ ​1,347sqm​ ​site​ ​on​ ​the​ ​high​ ​side​ ​of​ ​Hudson​ ​Parade.​ ​Across​ ​approximately​ ​208sqm​ ​of​ ​internal​ ​living​ ​space,​ ​its​ ​plan​ ​affords​ ​an​ ​uncommon​ ​spatial​ ​generosity​ ​throughout.​ ​The​ ​interior​ ​follows​ ​an​ ​east-west​ ​axis,​ ​opening​ ​to​ ​the​ ​north​ ​beneath​ ​a​ ​voluminous​ ​twisted​ ​skillion​ ​roof.

A​ ​largely​ ​closed​ ​southern​ ​and​ ​eastern​ ​masonry​ ​edge​ ​provides​ ​privacy​ ​and​ ​protection​ ​before​ ​the​ ​house​ ​opens​ ​to​ ​gardens,​ ​decks​ ​and​ ​filtered​ ​views​ ​of​ ​Pittwater.​ ​Full-height​ ​timber-framed​ ​doors​ ​fold​ ​away,​ ​extending​ ​the​ ​living​ ​room​ ​beneath​ ​the​ ​roof​ ​and​ ​making​ ​outdoor​ ​living​ ​fundamental​ ​to​ ​the​ ​plan.​ ​A​ ​restrained​ ​palette​ ​of​ ​concrete​ ​block,​ ​polished​ ​concrete,​ ​plywood,​ ​recycled​ ​timber​ ​and​ ​fine​ ​steel​ ​gives​ ​the​ ​interior​ ​warmth​ ​and​ ​clarity.​ ​Thermal​ ​mass,​ ​winter​ ​sun,​ ​summer​ ​shade​ ​and​ ​cross-ventilation​ ​provide​ ​year-round​ ​comfort.

In​ ​2000,​ ​Reeves​ ​House​ ​was​ ​one​ ​of​ ​two​ ​residences​ ​commended​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Robin​ ​Boyd​ ​Award​ ​for​ ​Residential​ ​Architecture.​ ​Its​ ​selection​ ​as​ ​one​ ​of​ ​only​ ​23​ ​Australian​ ​single​ ​residences​ ​in​ ​Phaidon's​ ​global​ ​atlas​ ​-​ ​among​ ​1,052​ ​buildings​ ​across​ ​75​ ​countries​ ​-​ ​confirmed​ ​its​ ​international​ ​standing.​ ​Peter​ ​Stutchbury​ ​Architecture​ ​later​ ​added​ ​the​ ​swimming​ ​pool​ ​and​ ​extended​ ​the​ ​principal​ ​living​ ​deck.

Clareville​ ​Beach​ ​and​ ​the​ ​sheltered​ ​waters​ ​of​ ​Pittwater​ ​are​ ​just​ ​150​ ​metres​ ​away,​ ​with​ ​Avalon,​ ​Whale​ ​Beach​ ​and​ ​Palm​ ​Beach​ ​within​ ​easy​ ​reach.

We​ ​look​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​welcoming​ ​you​ ​to​ ​a​ ​home​ ​that​ ​turns​ ​architectural​ ​intelligence​ ​into​ ​the​ ​simple​ ​pleasures​ ​of​ ​daily​ ​life:​ ​morning​ ​light​ ​gathering​ ​beneath​ ​the​ ​roof,​ ​warmth​ ​held​ ​in​ ​concrete,​ ​a​ ​gentle​ ​breeze​ ​passing​ ​through​ ​generous​ ​spaces,​ ​and​ ​Pittwater​ ​glistening​ ​beyond​ ​the​ ​trees.

Specification
-​ ​Three-level​ ​architect-designed​ ​residence
-​ ​Approx.​ ​208sqm​ ​internal​ ​living​ ​space
-​ ​And​ ​approx.​ ​47sqm​ ​garage​ ​+​ ​store
-​ ​Approx.​ ​1,347sqm​ ​land
-​ ​Northern​ ​and​ ​western​ ​living​ ​decks
-​ ​Expansive​ ​kitchen​ ​with​ ​12.5m​ ​indoor/outdoor​ ​stone​ ​benchtop
-​ ​European​ ​appliances​ ​throughout
-​ ​Principal​ ​bedroom​ ​suite​ ​with​ ​private​ ​northern​ ​deck
-​ ​Lower​ ​bedroom​ ​opening​ ​to​ ​a​ ​private​ ​terrace
-​ ​Swimming​ ​pool​ ​within​ ​established​ ​gardens
-​ ​Large​ ​double​ ​garage,​ ​ample​ ​storage
-​ ​Passive​ ​solar​ ​design,​ ​thermal​ ​mass​ ​and​ ​cross-ventilation

Project​ ​team
-​ ​Designed​ ​and​ ​built:​ ​1997-1999
-​ ​Architects:​ ​Peter​ ​Stutchbury​ ​and​ ​Sue​ ​Harper​ ​in​ ​association
-​ ​Later​ ​pool​ ​and​ ​deck​ ​works:​ ​Peter​ ​Stutchbury​ ​Architecture

Significance
-​ ​Australian​ ​Institute​ ​of​ ​Architects,​ ​2000​ ​National​ ​Architecture​ ​Awards,​ ​Robin​ ​Boyd​ ​Award,​ ​Residential​ ​Architecture​ ​-​ ​Houses​ ​(New),​ ​Commendation
-​ ​Australian​ ​Institute​ ​of​ ​Architects,​ ​2000​ ​NSW​ ​Architecture​ ​Awards,​ ​Residential​ ​Architecture​ ​-​ ​Houses​ ​(New),​ ​Award
-​ ​Selected​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Phaidon​ ​Atlas​ ​of​ ​Contemporary​ ​World​ ​Architecture

View​ ​by​ ​appointment:​ ​Please​ ​contact​ ​Tara​ ​Jaijee​ ​on​ ​0423​ ​737​ ​826

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Disclaimer:
All​ ​information​ ​contained​ ​here​ ​is​ ​gathered​ ​from​ ​sources​ ​we​ ​believe​ ​reliable.​ ​We​ ​have​ ​no​ ​reason​ ​to​ ​doubt​ ​its​ ​accuracy​ ​however​ ​we​ ​cannot​ ​guarantee​ ​it.