A contemporary raised-floor riverside home drawing inspiration from the mid-century classics
Desmond Street House
This large family home, with a strongly geometric, low-slung form, sits like a shadow on the Merivale riverbank. The exterior is entirely clad in black, which creates and air of mystery when viewed from the road, however, enter the abstracted planes and you’ll find a series of unexpectedly voluminous, light-filled spaces that open up to views of the lush park and river landscape beyond.
One part rock star, one part understated family haven on a tight suburban street – this house straddles an unusual dichotomy without missing a beat.
The house is an example of our interest in the future and the past, contemporary forms informed by classic precedents, translating, and expressing the desires of our clients who were interested in adventure and a sculptural outcome.
A key design objective was to minimise the mass of what is a large and practical family home. This is achieved through strongly geometric, low-slung form, creating a shadow-like effect on the Merivale riverbank. The exterior is entirely clad in black, which creates an air of mystery when viewed from the road, however, enter the abstracted plains and you'll find a series of unexpectedly voluminous, light-filled spaces that open up to views of the lush park and river landscape beyond.
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