Leather Jacket

Designed for a compact urban site, this sculptural alteration challenges expectations of light and volume. In plan, a corner of the home was carefully opened to extend into a new deck space, sheltered by a transparent roof—creating a softer, more diffused threshold between indoors and out. For our clients, both working in TV and film, we explored ways to apply deeper, moodier hues within new sculptural volumes. The result is an almost cinematic effect—attuned to the dramatic interplay of black and white.
The intervention maximises natural light—essential within a tight footprint—via strategically placed skylights, detailed within a carefully considered reflected ceiling plan. A high-level window introduces top light into a dark-painted space, heightening the immersive effect. The skylight volumes shift directionally, forming a sculptural ceiling that draws the eye upward across black-plastered surfaces, emphasising volume and verticality.
The home has been curated as an assemblage of textures, objects and moments. Textured plaster finishes, where the movement of application remains visible, respond to changing light throughout the day. Burnished metallic accents gain prominence within dark-stained timber cabinetry, while the owners’ collection of black-and-white artworks ensures the overall effect remains deeply personal and expressive.
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