BIRDSONG PARK

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Birdsong Park was a house I had daydreamed about designing since I was a teenager.  My dream came true in 2003 when we built our "tin shed" on the Hawkesbury River close to Sydney. We wanted a house that allowed us to have parties for up to 60 to 70 people and yet have cozy, intimate spaces for just us and our family.

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The soaring ceilings allowed us to hang large artworks - even street banners - and sculptures.  Even the big grape picker's baskets turned upside down looked fabulous as lamps.  The huge arched window overlooking the dam allowed a constant kaleidoscope of light to connect us with the beautiful surrounding bush.

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The kitchen was my "dream kitchen" - benches big enough to "plate up" for 60 people, yet a perfect place for friends to congregate.  Upstairs in the gallery we had just two bedrooms with a separate guest cottage in the paddock.

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The "stolen" heat from the big open fireplace warmed the upstairs rooms in winter, whilst strategically placed windows and ceiling fans allowed the summer heat to escape. 

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Environmentally, the house worked really well with the polished concrete slab retaining the warmth in winter and staying cool in summer.

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It was a wonderful period in our lives filled with music and laughter - and good food!

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