Freshwater
Concept: Creating a light, airy, character-filled three-level Hampton-style beach home on a small corner site
Playoust Churcher Architects has been a cornerstone of Sydney’s North Shore and Northern Beaches for decades. Our experienced team of architects are experts in addressing the complexities that clients encounter on their architectural journey, skilfully navigating the various challenges throughout the architectural and construction processes.
Collaborating with our team offers you a clear, insightful perspective on your home’s design, paired with a meticulously structured pathway to realise your vision.
Our methodology eliminates unexpected developments, ensuring transparency at every touchpoint of the journey.
Understanding the complexity of architectural projects, we are committed to providing you with comprehensive information, empowering you to make informed decisions that faithfully reflect your personality and vision for your home.
We channel our creative prowess and design expertise into your vision, transforming it into a tangible reality.
Employing cutting-edge technologies such as computer modelling and intricate schematic designs, we offer you the unique opportunity to intimately engage with the evolution of your dream home. From the inaugural sketch to the first step over the threshold, we render every stage in meticulous detail.
Our cost analysis and budgeting process are a testament to our commitment to responsible financial stewardship. Our meticulous fiscal prudence ensures each project remains within the defined budgetary boundaries.
We conduct comprehensive market analysis to align project expenses with financial constraints, ensuring that there will be no unforeseen financial surprises. Every financial aspect, from materials to labour costs, is scrutinised to provide clients with transparent insight into their investments.
This process safeguards the client’s financial interests and the project’s long-term sustainability, ensuring that we achieve architectural excellence without compromising the fiscal equilibrium.
With over 50 years of experience designing homes across Sydney’s North Shore, Playoust Churcher delivers bespoke, high-end residential projects. Our understanding of local council requirements, heritage overlays, and architectural styles ensures each home is both distinctive and compliant.
Yes. We specialise in architect-designed knockdown-rebuilds and boutique dual occupancy projects that maximise site value while enhancing local streetscapes. We guide clients through every stage, from concept design and approvals to tendering.
We have extensive experience with homes in heritage conservation areas across the North Shore. Our team works closely with heritage consultants and local councils to design homes that retain historical character while integrating contemporary design.
Our work spans Mosman, Killara, Lindfield, Castlecrag, Turramurra, Roseville, Gordon, and other parts of the North Shore. We also take on selected projects across the Northern Beaches and Inner West.
We design high-end single homes, complex renovations, heritage restorations, and small-scale multi-dwelling developments. Every design is tailored to meet the unique needs and aspirations of our clients.
“We are so happy we used Playoust Churcher Architects for a major renovation of our Lower North Shore home. This complex architectural job combined advanced engineering, design and innovation and a creative approach to modern living. Playoust Churcher supported us from conception to completion – and well beyond.
They understood our lifestyle and desire for a collaborative approach and delivered us a dream home with which it would be hard to be happier. We’re delighted to recommend Playoust Churcher to anyone building or renovating a prestige home in Sydney.”
Justin & Marek“We provided a very detailed brief on the design and the requirements both in terms of how it would support our family as it grew over time in addition to the design features that were important to us. We were thrilled with the concept and design they delivered. It ticked all the boxes.
We felt very confident the team understood our brief in terms of the design and how we hoped to live. They also showed an understanding of the financial requirements and cost issues that are really important whenever you undertake any renovation project.”
Nadia & Jamieson“Playoust Churcher Architects had an inherent understanding of the brief, and the design created a classic Roseville family home with wonderful proportions, depth and detail.
It’s now recognised as a stand-out in the area – people slow down and stare as they drive past.”
Kate & Scott“When Brett and John came they just listened. John is so talented that we just trust him. I told John what I wanted our home to look like and to go for it. John can draw the designs upside down all by hand and you know exactly what he is doing. He is really talented and that was very obvious from the beginning. He is so passionate about what he does.
They were respectful of costs and just listened to what we wanted. There is a lot to say for architects that listen. The house works perfectly with our needs – there is a flow that works beautifully.”
LisaConcept: Creating a light, airy, character-filled three-level Hampton-style beach home on a small corner site
Concept: Adapting a beautiful family heritage home in a quiet street on a large site to suit the family’s lifestyle
Concept: Designing a new family home that maximises the views and introduces a sense of open space
Concept: A complex yet successful renovation of this stunning heritage home in a conservation area
Concept: A 1970s build transformed into a bright, open design maximising stunning harbour views
Concept: A complete rebuild of half the property over two levels, whilst also incorporating the property next door
Concept: A majestic holiday home that pushes the design envelop, blending sustainable materials and natural light
Concept: A major ground floor renovation of a large estate with a new three-car garage and 14 metre pool
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