he synergy between the architecture and interior design is the standout feature of this newly built home in Sydney’s inner west, executed to perfection by Ursino Architects and designer Linda Habak, director of Studio LHD. On an elevated site with views of Drummoyne Bay and the city skyline, the house is a dramatically conceived concrete structure. Outside it’s all sharp angles and hard edges while inside there is a softness to the design that provides a graphic counterpoint.
The owners’ brief to the architect and interior designer was for a house that had the “versatility to adapt and provide moments of connection for the family but also afforded spaces to retreat to”, explains architect Robert Ursino.
With four teenagers, space and facility were always going to be top of mind in the design. “Every room – and there are many – needed to be functional and usable by all members of the family,” says Linda.
Robert adds, “Balancing the notion of creating a home that is open and grand but also cosy and functional is always a challenge. This is where I feel the interior design really shines as it has made quite a monolithic form have moments of softness and texture that create really beautiful, layered spaces to live in.”
Embracing the topography of the site the architect designed a contemporary, minimalist, four-level house with clean lines utilising layered materials and tones. The landscaping by Studio Botanica also plays its part in the scheme, softening the built form and creating intimate vistas within the property.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der December 2023/January 2024-Ausgabe von Belle Magazine Australia.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der December 2023/January 2024-Ausgabe von Belle Magazine Australia.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Double handling
Leading architectural hardware designer Bankston has collaborated with New York's Civilian on a new range of door handles and levers.
Coastal COOL
A Hamptons-inspired weekender on the Mornington Peninsula is remodelled for three generations of one family.
CLOUD STREET
A sophisticated design with exquisite detailing elevates a top-floor penthouse into a world-class home for a returning local family.
Future proof
Crafting a beach house that could eventually become a permanent residence meant walking a fine line between relaxed and sophisticated.
Going with the ith flow
Two melds enticingly into one when an inner-city terrace tones up for contemporary living.
CHEF'S kiss
Entertaining by a smart renovation for a family of foodies on a grand scale was made possible
MAISON D'ART
Step into the captivating world of French gallerist Amélie du Chalard, for whom life, art and history are in perfect harmony.
ERA DEFYING
An interwar bungalow moves boldly into the 21st century while also celebrating its fabulous past.
PALM CANDY
Pink tones cap off a romantic mix of Spanish and Moroccan styles at a designer's weekend retreat.
HOUSE ROYAL
A pair of scented leather gloves sent to King George III marks the birth of one of the world's most enduring fragrance houses.