Light, soft interiors and tactile brick walls — Bay Pearl is a new renovation and second storey addition to an existing Brighton family home. Sitting less than 1km from Port Phillip Bay, this significant renovation has reconfigured the orientation to enjoy the protected north facing garden and the new internal courtyard.
The external metal shell protects the lofty internal spaces. Expressed raw, silvery brickwork and inky, black charred-timber cladding lend a honed refinement to the built form. Internally, our lustrous palette includes soothing light, oyster tones. Finely detailed steel elements contrast with lush wool carpet. Locally sourced timber is wrapped and folded for tactile warmth. Large format concrete tiles with under-tile heating ensure that practicality and comfort is paramount.
Photography Credit: Tatjana Plitt
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At Kirsten Johnstone Architecture, we craft thoughtful enriched spaces. We listen to our clients. We respond with consideration and integrity. We design each project with experience and understanding. We deliver beautiful architecture.
Whether it be in the residential, commercial, or cultural realm, our contextually sensitive design approach has seen us shortlisted for the internationally recognised INDE Awards in 2020, shortlisted in the Australian IDEA 2023 Awards and Gold Winner at the Australian Good Design Awards 2021.
Led by director Kirsten Johnstone, we are proud of our excellent client relationships and the delivery of high-quality projects that exceed expectations. We offer holistic architectural and interior design services: from pre-design / feasibility studies through all design phases including construction administration. Our team is collaborative, agile and versatile; able to achieve excellent client-centred outcomes.
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