What was the brief?
A young family with four little ones were ready to overhaul their Californian Bungalow in a major renovation. The client wanted a second opinion on the existing architectural plans, which reconfigured the interior and added a new wing of modern amenity but without much flow or generosity of space. The house needed to be robust and honest, to withstand the rigours of young people’s activities, but still warm and inviting with a design-led experience.
What were the key challenges?
Ensuring the floor plan and program of living responded seamlessly with the landscape surrounding. Bleeding the internal and external so they felt like an extension of space. Being a young family it’s so beneficial for every member to be visible but still have a pocket/ area to be personally task focused.
What materials did you choose and why?
Aesthetically, the understated palette is sympathetic to the original building and lends a modern identity to the addition. A concrete floor floods the interior, forming a visual base for the scheme and warmly balanced with large oak-look gestures paired with flamed granites (a nod to one half of the client being a landscape designer).
Team:
Ian Barker Landscapes, SED Constructions
Material Used :
1. Concrete Plinth: Insitu Poured Concrete, Hungry Wolf Studio
2. Concrete Wall: Render, Burnished, Rockcote
3. Kitchen Stone: Granite, “Atlantic”, Apex
4. Ensuite Stone: Granite, “Viscount White”, Apex
5. Fridge/ Freezer: Fully Integrated Fridge/ Freezer, Sub-Zero
6. Oven/ Cooktop: Combi Steam, Oven, Gas Cooktop, VZUG
7. Fireplace: Gas Firebox, Heatseeker 1000 Realflame
8. Tapware: Vivid Slimline Raneg, Phoenix
