One of the key features of the home, is in the front yard, where there is a 30 year old Japanese Maple. Rather than removing the tree, the designers looked to base the design of the residence around the Japanese Maple and nature.
Simplicity is used, so that attention is not attracted to the architecture but to emphasise the nature around it and the positioning of the Japanese Maple. The designers describe this as the “spine of the House which runs down the length of the house”. “This spine actually lines up with the Japanese Maple and creates a direction and an importance on the Japanese Maple. Whenever you cross the spine of the house you basically cross the energy of the Maple”.
The garage is situated at the back of the house where its door is hidden in a “natural zinc finish that weathers to a subtle grey patina”. Numerous landscaped elements are incorporated such as the textured water wall along the steps towards the front entrance.
The interior finishes of the residence are very warm and natural. For the flooring, a French Smoked Oak wide board is used in a lime-wash finish. This finish in the grain gives creates a interesting texture, pattern and depth. “So one side of the spine is finished in the wood and the other is finished in a Portuguese limestone. The split in finishes emphasise the spine but also reflect the different uses in the space. For instance the limestone falls in the higher traffic areas such as the kitchen, dining, laundry, powder room, corridor and study; Whereas the smoke Oak falls in the lower traffic areas, such as the lounge and family fireplace room”.
Special thanks to Contemporist for the above images.
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