Turning Point
Belle Magazine Australia|November 2019
Harnessing the constraints of its original curves has inspired the transformative spaces that take this home to new heights.
Karen Mc Cartney
Turning Point
Melbourne architecture practice Jolson’s residential project, Arc Side, is nothing short of transformative. It took an assertive architect-designed house from the early 2000s by Cocks Carmichael, which was a contemporary response to neighbouring neo Italianate terraces, and re-mastered it into a space tailored to the current lifestyle of the owners.

Stepping through the gate from a busy main road in Melbourne into a walled front garden, a certain other-worldliness descends. This space feels like an art installation with the groundcover swamp oak (Casuarina glauca ‘Cousin It’) planted in clumping mounds and dense asparagus fern (Asparagus meyeri) set against bright white rendered walls. The curved sweep of the facade is its defining feature – then and now – but the iterations couldn’t be more different. “The owners loved the location and didn’t want to move, although they recognised the house no longer suited them aesthetically or spatially,” says director Stephen Jolson.

While it is the second time Jolson has worked with the owners (the previous project was a holiday house) they were extremely mindful of not falling into the arrogance of assumption. “As a practice we have learned the art of listening. We pay attention and take on board the clients’ thoughts but equally feel it is important to have enough strength to give a definite opinion,” Stephen says.

Bu hikaye Belle Magazine Australia dergisinin November 2019 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

Bu hikaye Belle Magazine Australia dergisinin November 2019 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

BELLE MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA DERGISINDEN DAHA FAZLA HIKAYETümünü görüntüle
Highly prized
Belle Magazine Australia

Highly prized

A move into a light-dappled Victorian Italianate building with purposebuilt interiors allowed Criteria and sister company C.Gallery to showcase atelier-based furniture, lighting, objects and art in a unique design gallery.

time-read
2 dak  |
August/September 2024
The gold and the beautiful
Belle Magazine Australia

The gold and the beautiful

An interior designer daringly pushes the boundaries in her own home in Sydney's eastern suburbs - with glittering results.

time-read
4 dak  |
August/September 2024
Poetic aesthetic
Belle Magazine Australia

Poetic aesthetic

There's rhyme and reason in the artful assemblage of European antiques and decorative objets in this gently refreshed Sydney home.

time-read
4 dak  |
August/September 2024
STATE OF MIND
Belle Magazine Australia

STATE OF MIND

ON NEW YORK’S UPPER EAST SIDE Melbourne-based designer Tali Roth has crafted an apartment that is both classy and comfortable, where modernist icons and contemporary finds sit side-by-side.

time-read
2 dak  |
August/September 2024
PLUM JOB
Belle Magazine Australia

PLUM JOB

REWORKING THE COMPLEX BURROWS of an inner-city terrace has resulted in an expansive home for two, with rich hues and pared-back furnishings, all imbued with meaningful custom finishes.

time-read
4 dak  |
August/September 2024
ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONS
Belle Magazine Australia

ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONS

SERVING AS A GALLERY for the owners' growing art collection, this opulent yet tricky-shaped apartment in Sydney's eastern suburbs emulates the eclecticism of New York's jewel box apartments.

time-read
2 dak  |
August/September 2024
SMART SPACES
Belle Magazine Australia

SMART SPACES

An alchemical mix of luxury furnishings fused with superior surfaces has transformed and elevated these properties.

time-read
2 dak  |
August/September 2024
House PROUD
Belle Magazine Australia

House PROUD

In a collaboration between Belle and Fanuli, three leading interior designers transform the most intimate rooms of a home into chic sanctuaries.

time-read
1 min  |
August/September 2024
MUSE WORTHY
Belle Magazine Australia

MUSE WORTHY

The interiors of the Sydney home of arts advisor and advocate Kym Elphinstone are a fitting tribute to her passion for Australian artists and creators.

time-read
3 dak  |
August/September 2024
ENJOY YOUR STAY
Belle Magazine Australia

ENJOY YOUR STAY

Forget the journey, for the Lancemore Hotel Group, it's all about the destination and showcasing high-end Australian design.

time-read
2 dak  |
August/September 2024