watersidewinner Story: Gabrielle Chariton ‘The de-watering system takes the table water The house is designed to accommodate out of the property so you can dig the trenches and extended family groups and includes five ensuite Daniel and Michelle Syddall with expose the sewer, without the banks collapsing bedrooms; a bunk room and an infants’ room; three their Home of the Year award and the existing sewer line floating,’ Daniel says. indoor living spaces; numerous alfresco areas; and ‘The sewer was deep, so we had to get in with an outdoor jungle-gym for the children. The main machines then hand-labour to get the job done.’ living room opens onto an expanse of decking To minimise impact on the surrounding which steps down to an infinity-edge inground pool, homes, Daniel utilised continuous strip footings and beyond that, a small sandy beach. and screw piles in tandem with a lightweight The seamless indoor-outdoor integration construction method. The home was built using throughout the home is facilitated by oversize floor- core-filled blockwork, and clad with white 300mm to-ceiling glazed doors (up to 7.5 metres wide) that James Hardie Scyon boards for a crisp, efficient roll back into concealed wall pockets. These called and modern take on the classic Australian for absolute precision during construction. weatherboard. A solar PV system is included, ‘All the pocket doors and all the floor tracks are and the project achieved a BASIX 41 Energy/ zero-threshold detailing, so you have the same floor 41 Water rating. finish externally and internally,’ Daniel says. SEPTEMBER 2018 HOUSING 19 PROJECTS