Were there any unique challenges you faced during the design
or build process?
The property is quite tight so every millimetre is considered – there’s
no “dead” space. It was like a big game of Tetris. It’s the hardest
working house in Cremorne
Do you have a favourite spot in the home? Somewhere that
captures what you love most about living here?
My favourite room of the house is our bedroom. The first night we
stayed over we said it felt like a hotel room. You can really appreciate
the benefit of the use of the breeze blocks here too, as a design
feature but also as a practical screen allowing us to have two full sides
of windows without any overlooking complications. The large windows
are surrounded by greenery which sits in planters inside the ‘skin’ of
the breeze blocks. Greenery was high on my list for the house given
the inner urban nature of the location. There’s also a curtain that
wraps around three sides of the bed on a recessed rail in the ceiling,
it’s super cosy.
Having been through the process yourself, what advice would
you share with someone about to start their own build?
Find a great architect and trust them. If there was something we were
unsure about, design-wise or aesthetically, Em and Mel could explain
the reasoning behind it. There’s a reason they’re the best at what
they do.
Take a chance on aspects that you might feel are pushing the
boundaries a bit – the reward will be worth it.
The rooftop feels like a hidden escape above the city. What does
this space mean to you?
Friday pizza night has become a regular – it was takeaway but we’ve
now purchased a pizza oven and it is amazing! Girls love it when we
pop the music on and watch the sun go down over the city.
It’s also a great place to escape to for some peace – no one seems to
look for you up there.
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