Jack House, Wahroonga, Heritage residence in Wahroonga, Australia.
Jack House is a single-story residence in Wahroonga with an L-shaped layout that combines glass, wooden beams, and brick construction. The rooms open toward the surrounding garden, creating a seamless connection between interior and exterior spaces.
Russell and Pamela Jack completed this residence in 1957 and received a major national design award for the work. The building emerged as an example of a new architectural direction that emphasized handcraft and natural materials.
The residence reflects design principles that connect handcrafted materials with nature, visible in how rooms relate to the surrounding landscape. Both local and international influences shaped the way spaces were conceived.
Access to the house requires attention to its location on sloped terrain with a waterway running through the property. Visitors should expect tightly connected rooms where movement through the residence creates a compressed spatial experience.
The house sits on the final undeveloped block of Boundary Road and retains its original 1950s interior design. A creek flows across the property, a rare feature for an inner-suburban residence.
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