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Architectural home design in Cronulla, Sutherland Shire, Sydney, Australia. New homes, renovations a

In Australia, we live amongst one of the most fantastic climates and most impressive landscapes the world has to offer - connecting our architecture and our lives with both is an opportunity we should all take. The American architect Tom Kundig said 'People who build their own home are very courageous... these are people who are curious about life'... undertaking building a house will, at the same time, be one of the most challenging and one of the most rewarding things a person can do. Taking clients on this journey on which they will learn not only more about architecture, but about themselves and creating architecture that improves peoples lives one building at a time is what Ironbark Architecture + Design is all about.

01/11/2026

Would you live in just 32m²?

Designed for a family of four, Tiny Haus explores how thoughtful design can make a compact footprint work harder.

From clever sleeping arrangements to a seamless connection between the kitchen, deck and pool, every detail is designed around everyday living.

Because living well isn’t necessarily about having more space. It’s about making the most of what you have.

Could you make 32m² work, or would you need more space?

Architecture by Ironbark Architecture
Built by owner/builder
Landscape design by Sydney Organic Gardens
Photography by Andy Macpherson Studio

28/10/2026

Which one would you choose?

Bathrooms can be simple, warm, light-filled or richly textured — there’s no single way to get them right.

Across our projects, we explore different materials, layouts and details, always considering how the space will be used and how it connects to the home around it.

A few ideas to save for your own project.

24/10/2026

What if the biggest constraint on a site became its greatest opportunity?
Hill House started with a steep block, a disconnected pool and an existing home that wasn’t making the most of its setting.
Rather than flattening the problem, we worked with the slope — reusing the existing structure and introducing a new addition that connects the house, street, landscape and pool.
A before + after worth a closer look.

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20/10/2026

Texture is what makes a space feel alive.
Timber, stone, brick, glass, tiles, concrete — materials that bring warmth, depth and character to a home.
At Ironbark, we believe good design is felt in the details.

15/10/2026

Pettit + Sevitt changed the way Australians thought about the project home.

Their approach brought together architect-led design, adaptable plans, thoughtful responses to site and a strong connection to landscape — ideas that still feel relevant more than 60 years later.

Having renovated several Pettit + Sevitt homes ourselves, we became interested in the story behind them — the ideas that shaped their homes, and why they continue to inspire us today.

Want to go deeper?
Read the full article in our journal, or explore Pettit + Sevitt: The Modernist Project by Kathryn Franco, released by Piper Press.

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13/10/2026

Old + new. Do they really need to match?
Sometimes, respecting what’s already there means allowing something new to be different.
Swipe to see how we approached it.

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10/10/2026

Courtyards feature regularly in Ironbark designs.
They’re a powerful design tool that can help us bring light, air and nature deeper into the home.
We think of these spaces as another “room” in the house. Sometimes we design them so they can be used, and sometimes their main purpose is to be looked into rather than occupied, like at Beela, where the ginkgo tree and underplanting create a beautiful outlook from three different areas of the home.

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08/10/2026

Meet Chris!

Architect, founder, builder of things… and a former professional treehouse & LEGO enthusiast.

06/10/2026

We won! 🏆
Beela House has been named a 2026 Australian Good Design Award Winner in Built Environment — Architectural Design.
It’s a pretty special recognition for a project that embodies so much of what we care about at Ironbark — designing with climate, landscape and the way people live in mind.
Beela is a considered home, but one designed to feel generous, comfortable and deeply connected to the outdoors.

Very proud of this one.

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26/09/2026

Alcheringa was never about imposing a house on the landscape. It was about understanding what was already there — remnant bushland, sandstone, a creek line, an Aboriginal heritage site and an existing clearing — and allowing those conditions to shape what came next.

From early sketches through to construction, the project evolved through restraint, passive design, bushfire considerations and close collaboration between architect, owner-builder, consultants, fabricators and trades.

We’re proud that Alcheringa has been shortlisted for the 2026 AIA NSW Architecture Awards — EmAGN Project Award — a recognition of the care, problem-solving and many hands behind the finished home.

Address

83 Gerrale Street
Cronulla, NSW
2230

Telephone

+61416130246

Website

http://www.ironbarkarchitecture.com.au/

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