A modern house with a white exterior, brick accents, and a wooden door, surrounded by lush green garden plants and trees under a clear blue sky.
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we design and manage from start to completion, high quality bespoke homes for people who appreciate the value of well considered and well curated living environments…

Sydney Residential Architect

Thoughtful Homes Designed for the Way You Live

As a Sydney residential architect, my practice specialises in creating homes that feel effortless, intelligent and deeply connected to their sites. Every design is shaped by how you live day to day…light, privacy, landscape, craftsmanship and long-term function all working together to elevate the experience of home.

With offices in the Hills District, the Hawkesbury and working across Greater Sydney, I design considered, sustainable and finely detailed residential architecture. From the rural edges of Dural to coastal suburbs and established inner-city neighbourhoods, each project receives the same level of personal involvement and hands-on problem-solving that a small architecture practice should be known for.

A Residential Architect With a Practical, Hands-On Approach

Unlike large commercial studios, I stay closely involved in every project stage including concept design, detail resolution, coordination with trades and consultants throughout construction.
My experience working alongside builders and makers means the architecture is not only beautiful on paper but achievable, buildable and efficient.

Clients often engage me for:

  • New homes designed around landscape, climate and lifestyle

  • Extensions and renovations that modernise without erasing character

  • Rural and acreage homes in the Hills District and surrounds

  • Heritage-sensitive upgrades that respect the site’s narrative

  • Energy-efficient, compact and rational planning that reduces footprint without compromising liveability

I believe building less, but building better, usually delivers the best outcome. Good residential architecture should simplify a site, orchestrate light and privacy, and feel effortless to live in for decades.

Architecture Connected to Sydney’s Landscape

Sydney offers extraordinary conditions for residential design—coastal breezes, bushland edges, dramatic light, and generous indoor–outdoor living.
My design process begins with understanding these site qualities:

  • Orientation and seasonal sunlight

  • Wind patterns and natural ventilation

  • Topography and landscape opportunities

  • Neighbouring privacy and acoustic buffering

  • Material durability in Sydney’s varied climate

When the architecture responds to these elements, the home becomes calm, comfortable and naturally efficient. Every project is designed to sit confidently within its landscape—neither overpowering it nor retreating from it.

Navigating Council and Approvals With Confidence

Sydney’s planning system can be complex, especially with heritage overlays, bushfire zones, view-sharing requirements and varied local environmental plans.

As a residential architect familiar with councils across Sydney—including Hills Shire, Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Northern Beaches, Inner West and City of Sydney I manage:

  • Site due diligence

  • Pre-DA consultations

  • Design and documentation

  • Development applications (DA)

  • Complying development (CDC) pathways

  • Coordination with consultants (surveyors, engineers, bushfire specialists, landscapers, planners, arborists)

This integrated approach keeps the process clear, predictable and well-managed.

A window with wooden framing and glass louvers, partially open, with outdoor greenery and a utility pole visible outside, and beige curtains to the side.
Small bathroom with wooden walls, a mirror, a white round sink, a faucet, and a blue shower curtain.

Crafted Homes With Lasting Value

Good residential architecture is more than appearance; it is durable craftsmanship, refined detailing and materials chosen for longevity.
I work closely with trusted builders and trades to ensure the design intent carries through to completion.

Expect:

  • Quality, natural materials

  • Built-in functionality and efficient spatial planning

  • Light-filled interiors

  • Strong indoor–outdoor relationships

  • Rational structure and detailing that reduces cost and complexity

The result is a home that feels right—now and in 20 years.

Your Project, Designed Personally

If you’re looking for a Sydney residential architect who is approachable, highly involved and driven by a genuine love of design and problem-solving, I’d be glad to discuss your project.

Let’s talk about how to make the most of your site, your budget and the way you want to live.

Contact:
02 8667 5341
info@earthedarchitecture.com.au
Office- 925 Old Northern Road Dural NSW 2158