Built on a small subdivided lot in North Perth, this home is a fantastic example of the changing face of the inner city. With only 190sqm to work with, the owners’ focus was on creating a spacious, airy home which met their needs both as a comfortable place to live and a stylish home office.
The property is situated in a traditionally Federation-style area which the owners love, so we took inspiration from the surrounding homes. The iconic Federation white banding on red brick is present in an inverted form on the exterior surfaces, so that it sits in contrast to its neighbours while still settling harmoniously into the streetscape. Upstairs the owners enjoy the high ceilings and soaring windows of the living spaces, which are bathed in warm natural light but protected from the harsh summer sun by the overhanging roof and framing wall. Clean white walls and surfaces give these areas a light, breezy feel – in contrast, the dark gloss cabinetry in the master bedroom and bathroom suite makes these rooms more intimate. Downstairs, the home office space is compact and functional, overlooking the north-facing garden while retaining a sense of privacy and quiet.
This was a very economical build which posed a number of challenges. We took inspiration from the Dutch De-Stijl movement and created space by ‘pulling apart’ the walls and roof rather than punching windows through. This opens the living areas up to the outside and draws in the southern city views, completely removing any of the owners’ concerns about feeling ‘boxed in’ on the small lot. The owners also saved on the highly finished interior by managing the trade work themselves and having the cabinetry built in China, though this did cause delays in the building phase.
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The owners had a clear vision for the look and feel of this property, situated in one of Subiaco’s picturesque neighbourhoods. It was important for the house to have a bright, contemporary aesthetic, and for them to share a floor with their two young children. They wanted an outdoor entertainment area in true Italian style, complete with pizza oven, and a home with all of the modern amenities.
Our biggest challenge was clear from cheap ultram prescription the beginning. The council regulations in heritage-listed Subiaco were unsurprisingly strict. The home had to seem single-storey from the street, and the upper level was restricted to 25% of the lot area, in the middle third of the block. To gain approval, we implemented a number of design features which not only made exceptional use of the space, but also brought unique character to the property. A basement level was dug out to accommodate secure parking, a wine cellar and a private home theatre (which became a man cave in short order). The front alfresco screens the upper level from view and we took the contemporary kitchen and living areas to the back of the home, where they open out onto the generous outdoor entertaining area.
The interior was kept clean and simple, with a crisp white palette and porcelain tiles throughout, to give a spacious feel and suffuse the living spaces with natural light. Colour and warmth were added with the use of high quality natural finishes like walnut cabinetry and marble, as well as the owners’ beautiful collection of artwork and personal touches like Swarovski crystal handles in the dressing room. The outdoor living space is incredibly popular with the neighbours – who cherish the home for its uniqueness in the area – as is the roof terrace, which offers friendly connection to the rest of the street.
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The owners of this property saw opportunity in an old Homeswest-style house, ready to be demolished in South Perth. Their vision brought all of the things they love into the house, with a contemporary aesthetic and a focus on the outdoor aspects.
As always, our design was built around the owners and the way they wanted to live in their home, so we took a slightly unconventional approach. We brought the spaces where the owners enjoy the things they love – cooking, gardening and reading – to the upstairs areas, where they could take advantage of the abundant natural light and unique outlook. This ‘upside-down living’ plan places the kitchen directly alongside a generous rooftop terrace garden, which has plenty of north-facing sun for growing potted plants and vegetables. The curved wall of the corner room became a unique library for their impressive collection of books, and the nearby master bedroom enjoys the location’s city glimpses while staying private from the street. Downstairs, the outdoor living area and pool offer a place to entertain and a retreat from the summer heat, and a generous study takes advantage of the quieter location.
The property was also quite unconventional in itself, situated on an oddly-shaped corner block. Our design allows the structure to curve tobuyaccutane.com around in line with the contours of the lot, with solar panels concealed on the northwest-facing pitched roof. The finished effect gives the house a sculptural form and a commanding presence on the corner, as well as satisfying the requirements of a fairly conservative council. For the interior, we softened the ample white wall space with stone and timber elements, and installed a dumb waiter between floors for convenience.
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A new build in a prestigious older suburb, this home is a sister to the Melvista Rd project and was subdivided from its large corner block. The owners wanted to create something modern in contrast to the heritage-listed Melvista home, but with references to the European and Middle Eastern artistic traditions that they loved.
As with the Melvista home, our design grew around the concept of ornamental metal screens, inspired by French wrought iron. The screens wrap around the central living space and give the home the feeling of a shaded garden courtyard, protected from the elements but still open to the air and filled with filtered light. The patterning of the screens and bathroom tiling is inspired by traditional Islamic and Victorian art, echoing the delicate mathematics of nature. We incorporated other nature motifs significant to the owners into the ironwork as well; the Tree of Life from Middle Eastern mysticism and the Edwardian swallow from the leadlight front door bring rambling movement to the interior surfaces. At night the lighting effect is inverted, transforming the home into an intricate lantern which illuminates the outdoor living spaces and pool.
As a family with teenage children, it was important to the owners to separate the private areas of the house. The kids bedrooms and living spaces are upstairs, while the downstairs master suite has a more secluded feeling with its own outlook over the pool. We also integrated sections of glazed brick in reference to the Melvista house, and a glass-encased fireplace as a unique feature in the entry.
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This City Beach home combines an open coastal feeling with a cool retreat from the summer heat. The owners loved the beachside location but wanted to be able to enjoy the outdoor spaces of their home in privacy as well. They also wanted to address the block’s west-facing aspect, which offers beautiful views of the WA sunset but would also face the brunt of the harsh afternoon sun.
Our design pairs the breezy lightness of the beach with the cool solidity of bedrock. The house presents as a spacious modernist ‘box’ atop the simple concrete base block. Natural materials – light-framed timber cabinetry and panelling, statuario stone and travertine – give the house warmth and lend movement to the ample wall space. For the western facade we designed a solid stone face to protect the home from the worst of the sun. The openings are deep-set and sheltered by the frame of the box wall, to keep the interior cool and shaded while still allowing views of the western sky.
Beyond the solid facade, the house steps up the dunes in a series of indoor/outdoor spaces, creating a large courtyard sheltered from the coastal elements. The open-plan cymbalta buy online canada living/dining/kitchen flows into the alfresco and pool courtyards, to create a unified space for entertaining and shared family time. A second, outdoor living space leads up to the generous pool, which has its own outlook – and requires little fencing – thanks to its raised position.
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Situated on a corner in Mosman Park overlooking the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht club, this home was designed to make the most of its breathtaking location. The owners wanted to enjoy the stunning views throughout the house and maintain an open, coastal feel in spite of the relatively small lot.
We began with the dramatic facade, which needed to address both faces of the corner location, both from within and without. The roof soars out over the corner balcony, with a curved underbelly echoing the sails of the yacht club. The huge windows are framed in beautiful Douglass fir, and are all double glazed to reduce street noise and improve energy efficiency inside. Our three-storey design makes use of the vertical space to maximise the views and keeps the more private areas – the family’s bedrooms and living space – far above street level. The owners are also passionate collectors of art, so we designed the courtyards and interior walls for display, with ample space and abundant natural light.
Natural stone elements give continuity to the ground floor and the outdoor areas, creating a unified space for open air entertaining. In counterpoint, WA Blackbutt timber floors give warmth to the living areas and also help to anchor and balance the glass exterior.
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Overlooking Cape Clairault’s Injidup Bay on the glittering coast of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, this ecologically sensitive site called for an ecologically sensitive design. With strict requirements on visibility from outside, the owners faced some significant hurdles in realising their vision for the property. More than complementing its surroundings, the home would need quite literally to disappear into them.
The buy valtrex in canada owners wanted a secluded beach house in beautiful surroundings – but they also wanted a comfortable home with modern amenities. We kept the plan to a single storey embraced in the contours of the hillside, which reduces its elevation and gives the house a sheltered feeling. The living area is dominated by the spectacular view and opens onto a wide covered alfresco for the warm summer evenings the owners treasure on their holidays. Generous eaves overhang the windows, offering shade as well as preventing any reflection. We clad the external surfaces in Alaskan Yellow Cedar, which aged naturally to a silver-grey, and chose a dark Colorbond for the roof to blend in with the landscape.
Sustainability was crucial, not only in obtaining approval but also in our philosophy around the build. Concrete slab flooring helped stabilise the temperature inside, and was lightly honed and sealed for a contemporary polished look. To manage the family’s water supply, our design also incorporated underground rain-water harvesting, grey and black-water treatment and irrigation into the landscaping. We retained as much of the surrounding bushland as possible, including several magnificent native peppermints. These trees in turn help to hide the house and give dramatic depth to the view.
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Sheltered in the leafy heart of Peppermint Grove, this home is situated on a gently sloping lot surrounded by mature native trees. The owners were very drawn to the landscape and wanted to maintain the distinctly Western Australian feel of the property, with a strong focus on sustainability.
Inspired by the concept of a thick stone wall unfolding across the landscape, our design draws out the horizontal lines of the buildings from east to west. The imposing stone facade unpacks itself into a zig-zag of indoor/outdoor spaces which give the owners the feeling of walking through the landscape as they move from room to room. This effect is emphasised by an interior courtyard which contains a fragment of the garden outside. With such a dominance of solid stone, it was important to give the home lightness as well. The colour palette is gentle and pale, with limestone finishes mimicking the natural tones of the lemon-scented gums, and we brightened some of the spaces with strips of warm artificial lighting. The property is designed to grow and change with the cycles of nature, merging further with the landscape as the limestone weathers and the garden matures.
This home makes use of some of the best sustainable technologies available. Its orientation is a highly successful model of passive solar design, catching the northern sun in winter and minimising the east-west aspects in summer. The windows are double glazed and protected by external sun shielding, and the family are able to enjoy the outdoor spaces year-round thanks to a variable shade cover over the main alfresco. Rainwater, collected from the roof, sustains the house entirely throughout the winter months, and provides for kitchen and laundry consumption during summer. An underground grey-water system recycles waste water to sustain the water-wise native garden. A solar heating system also handles the family’s hot water needs and pool heating.
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The owners of this property loved the location, an empty lot in Mt Hawthorn tucked in behind Leederville’s vibrant Oxford Street precinct. A young couple, they wanted a modern inner city home which would give them the space and security to start a family. As it turned out, they beat us to the punch; their first child was born just before the build was completed.
The home’s unique roof structure was inspired by the flat-roofed, commercial style building next door, which brought a contemporary feel to the streetscape. Our design was a two-storey family home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with all the space the family needed. High raking ceilings on the upper level open up to large, loft-style windows, which fill the bedrooms with air buy klonopin online with prescription and light. We integrated an oversized garage with plenty of storage room, and included a spare room/study on the lower level. The large playroom opens onto the sheltered front garden, letting the kids make the most of the outside areas while still allowing easy supervision from the open-plan kitchen/living area.
The structure was a combination of concrete blockwork combined with rendered and painted finishes. We brought warmth to the interior with timber flooring, the plywood front door and timber linings on the entry canopy. It was also important to keep costs down for the growing family. We worked closely with the builder to choose quality, cost-effective fixtures and fittings which stayed true to the aesthetic of the home. The design earned 8.5 NatHERS stars, delivering further savings for the family in energy efficiency and water use.
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Owned by a property developer and builder, this is a contemporary home built around contemporary family life. The owners are a busy family with school-age children and they wanted a house with plenty of room for enjoying the outdoors and entertaining – but also separate, more private areas just for the family and the kids.
Height and light were the principal concerns with the design. An open central staircase and high level window give the lower level an airy, luminous quality. The covered alfresco is elevated from the lawn and the glass-framed pool area is a reflection of the clear WA sky. We used a mix of urban materials and textural elements to accentuate the spacious quality of the house, rather than trying to contain it. Delicate glass and steel are anchored by concrete blocks and polished cement, while wooden panelling and decking give the kitchen and outdoor spaces a luxurious resort feel.
The house looks inwards, wrapping around the pool and giving each room an abundance of natural light. This also gives the family the protected feeling they were looking for; the ground floor is sheltered from the street on one side but unites freely with the outdoors on the other. The kids have a dedicated ‘rumpus room’ next to the garage, where they can leave all of their school things before coming into the house, and the family shares private living spaces upstairs, with a generous open-air balcony overlooking the pool.
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