Project Details
FLIP THE SCRIPT
The organisational program of the house was flipped, placing the communal living areas at the front and the private spaces towards the rear. These respective zones are contained within separate pavilions tacked onto a linear form stretching the length of the western boundary, and the front door is located halfway along, meaning visitors arrive in the heart of the home.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria.
Project Type: Residential Home
Photographer: Timothy Kaye
Architect: J. Kidman
Interior designer: Golden
INTIMATE GRANDEUR
“In the early stages of planning, we realised the project’s layout shared DNA with that of spaces like cathedrals and basilicas,” says Reid. Influences such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House and Jørn Utzon’s geometric Can Lis in Mallorca gave birth to the intimate, small-scale grandeur of the dwelling’s exaggerated upper volume (a clear nod to Hollyhock), and an interplay of stacked volumes and precisely placed apertures and openings in the home’s interior.
EMERALD ISLES
The unique layout put the kitchen in the centre, bookended by the dining space and the living area. Golden approached the design like a piece of furniture: sculptural, intentional, and beautifully resolved without compromising on functionality. A pair of statement islands draped in emerald marble now anchor the space, holding below-bench Fisher & Paykel CoolDrawers for everyday items, while larger appliances like the Column refrigerator and freezer are housed in a generous adjacent scullery.
