This Art Deco bungalow in Floreat has been carefully reimagined for contemporary family living, creating a home that honours its heritage while embracing a more connected relationship between architecture, landscape and daily life.

Situated on an irregular corner site, the original house was oriented diagonally across the block, creating a series of unusual geometries and opportunities. Rather than impose a rigid order, the design draws upon the curved forms characteristic of Deco architecture to establish a continuous ribbon-like edge that wraps around the site. This gesture defines a central outdoor living space around which a series of new pavilions are arranged, allowing the home to open seamlessly to gardens, courtyard and pool.

A carefully considered landscape strategy strengthens these connections. Crazy paving extends from the street entry through the outdoor living areas and pool courtyard to the guest wing, creating a continuous thread that ties the composition together. New carport and store walls provide privacy and enclosure, screening outdoor spaces from the surrounding streets.

Materiality plays a central role in linking old and new. Curved brick walls explore the fluid potential of masonry while introducing warmth, texture and craftsmanship. Their tactile quality references the limestone detailing of the original bungalow, creating a contemporary interpretation of the home’s Deco character.

A floating scalloped canopy provides shelter and visual unity, connecting the rear extension with the guest wing addition. Beneath, Spotted Gum timber ceilings extend from exterior to interior, dissolving boundaries and reinforcing the sense of continuity between spaces.

Within the home, Tasmanian Blackwood joinery brings warmth and crafted functionality, recalling the built-in furniture traditions of the Deco era. The kitchen forms the heart of the living spaces, where a sculptural curved island bench is complemented by green quartzite and pixelated Japanese glazed tiles. Together, these elements reinterpret the Deco tradition of bold contrasts, geometric forms and rich material expression for a contemporary Australian home.