Randwick, Maroubra, Coogee, Rose Bay and the coastal east
Eastern suburbs
In the east, land prices make the arithmetic simple: the block cannot get bigger, so the house grows upward. Additions here chase views and light as much as floor area, and coastal exposure plus dense neighbours make design discipline and weatherproofing the recurring themes.
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What Level 2 work looks like here
View corridors and overlooking controls shape upper-level window and balcony placement in many streets.
Coastal wind and salt exposure influence cladding, fixings and the weather-protection plan for the open-roof phase.
Sandy soils generally behave well under increased load, though older footings on sand still require verification.
Dense neighbouring development makes shadow diagrams and privacy studies central to the DA-route projects.
Common jobs
Frequent Level 2 scopes in this area
Upper levels capturing district or ocean outlooks
Additions over semis and duplex-style pairs with boundary walls
Privacy-driven design studies for close-quarters streets
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