Archello Awards 2025: Open for Entries! Submit your best projects now.
Archello Awards 2025: Open for Entries!
Submit your best projects now.

351 - Black Rock House

A carefully considered connection to outdoor spaces, the Fourth house encourages seamless transterior flow and interaction between its uncomplicated zones.

photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza

Design Intent

Characterised by its L-shaped formation beyond the distinctly mckimm facade, the Fourth house was conceived and constructed with uncomplicated flow and key zoning front of mind. A significant fall on the site allowed the Fourth house to offer a journey of tiers, levels and layers, all experienced within the different volumes of the home.

photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza

Through the front door, the impact of the Fourth house is immediate. A double-height glass void immerses the entry in natural light, with the infinity-edge pool and large garden area becoming an instant focal point.

photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza

Interiors

The clients’ five rescue dogs were a major consideration in the design from the outset. Favouring a neutral, darker palette, the Fourth house is layered with textural, tactile and minimalist finishes that provide a practical, functional arrangement. Detailing using the intrinsic rawness of glass, concrete and timber are carried throughout the home with significant design intent.

photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza

Lifestyle

Achieving the perfect blend of lifestyle, luxury and functionality, this award-winning home is only metres from the beach and emphasises a strong connection to its outdoor spaces. The key to the brief for the Fourth house was to create a home that could be equally enjoyed by both humans and animals.

photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza
photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza
photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza
photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza
photo_credit Dave Kulesza
Dave Kulesza
Share or Add Fourth to your Collections