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The modernized floor plan is open, light filled, and promotes interaction while maintaining privacy. The existing curved roofs were hidden with a series of scalloped skillion roofs, instantly transforming the bleak facade, and availing space for additional living area's. Building over the garage utilized space and helped invoked private areas.
This stunning residence situated in Torquay, overlooking the surf coast, is a cleverly transformed triumph of modern design. The original 7 bedroom, 1980s home was tired, aesthetically outdated, and in desperate need of a renovation. The newly married clients and their 6 children, wanted a space where they could gather and make new memories together, as well as offering spaces where different family members could escape and find their privacy.
The design has breathed a new life to the ageing home. A modernized floor plan that is open, light filled, and promotes interaction while maintaining privacy. The new design has skillfully balanced the intricacies of family life, and become core to its workings. An open plan kitchen, dining and living area forms the hub of the new home and takes full advantage of the site's panoramic water views. The living space has also been extended to include an upstairs billiard room, high on the clients wish list.
The parent's zone, is masterfully isolated with a retreat connecting through to the kitchen/living area with access disguised as cupboard doors. A private deck and a light void give the master bedroom controlled light penetration while providing another layer of privacy. A palatial ensuite and spacious walk in robe are the finishing touches to a perfect escape. Downstairs the children can enjoy their very own retreat with a separate kitchen and living space.
The new home now features expanded outdoor living zones that the whole family can enjoy. The upstairs and downstairs deck areas are now linked via a sleek staircase that greatly increases the usability of the space. The revived outdoor dining area overlooks a new swimming pool, echoing the upstairs water views and revitalizing the backyard.
Clean lines and muted natural tones characterize the external facades, a far cry from the brick eyesore and curved roofs of the previous residence. The staggering of the second storey and the addition of timber articulation adds a three dimensional quality, hides the curved roof, and banishes what was once a flat façade.