The villa’s proposed external form reaches inwards to strike a strong connection between the interior and the exterior, creating a building of permanence. It stands as a modern take on its origins, whilst paying homage to its heritage. Tucked behind the existing roof, the new contemporary connection extends towards the outdoors as a light and contemporary structure. Increased glazing brings…
Casa Lunga (Long Home) takes advantage of site constraints by adopting a linear form, which allows for a highly rational floor plan and outdoor living spaces that extend the entire length of the home. By opening up the plan and orienting it towards the outdoors, the home invites its occupants to experience the entire site. The home cleverly takes advantage…
Split-Stone Chalet, our second project in Hotham, offers two high-end, three-level townhouses with sweeping views over the slopes, flexible living spaces and exceptional ski-in ski-out opportunities. Inspired by the change of seasons and how the landscape of Hotham responds, the design attempts to translate these shifts using rugged sculptural forms, natural warm tones, and tactile materials throughout. As the season…
Situated beside Casa Lunga, Courtyard House draws inspiration from just that, the courtyard; surrounded by walls but open to the sky and greenery. The design is built on a sense of reveal and connectivity between the external landscape and indoor living. A guided, formal procession leads you up to composed gardens of swooping palms, arching trees and mossy green coverings…
The architecture and interiors of ‘Lindfield Residence’ explore the notion of Contour and Conceal, playfully paying homage to our client’s influence within skincare and beauty, whilst drawing on its secondary meaning to develop an aspirational environment that is both refined and enduring. Organic forms, curved apertures and fluid transitions elaborate on the period detailing present in the front of the…
Set amongst lush natural landscape and within a stone’s throw of the waters edge, the Mt Martha Outlook home reinvents the abandoned tennis court to create a reserved yet welcoming settling for its occupants. The building form staggers the volumes in response to the site topography to maintain a horizontal connection with the landscape whilst reaching for the bay views. …
Set on a large block in the heart of North Brighton, Umfra House is an outstanding example of Federation era architecture. A classical front garden sets the scene for the array of original detailing throughout the home – from stained-glass windows to ornate archways and cornices. A previous extension adds to the functionality of the home, yet falls short of…
The distinctive form of the original 1930’s English Domestic Revival home, unique location and picturesque surrounds, provide a rare opportunity to transform the existing into a home that responds both to the architectural history and the connection to landscape. Unique elements of the existing heritage fabric, such as the steep gabled roofs, rendered brick walls, and tapestry brick dressings, are…