Mulgoa

The Mulgoa is a sequence of spaces that harness an interconnected relationship between the indoors and outdoors. Location: Brighton, Victoria Year: 2019 Floor Levels: Three Site Area: 1,137m2 Design Intent The design ethos for the Mulgoa was to bring all elements of the home together to play a part in layering texture, tone and contrast. An interior with strong, moody elements through its choice of materials, fittings and detailing, the Mulgoa’s design emanated from the desire to facilitate a functional arrangement, while prioritising flow throughout the home. Interiors Intricate detailing such as steel framed showers and mirrors, curved oak joinery and custom marble tiles deliver a contemporary home that is both refined in its design and practical in its nature. Contextually, each room, zone and level take you on a sensory journey of stone, timber and concrete, which work in tandem with the neutral scheme favoured by the clients. A series of cool and warm, smooth and textured and dark and light finishes work together to create a harmonious environment, while facilitating a seamless relationship between the built form and the aesthetic framework of the project. Lifestyle The Mulgoa provides a seamless amalgamation of spaces and one where the boundary between design and landscape blurs. Inviting internal light within the home via purposely subtracted forms, the project answered the expansive brief by providing a light-filled entertainers paradise, while also fostering family interaction for the clients and their two children. Interiors Central to the design of the home, a geometric spiralled staircase climbs between the three levels of the Howitt and facilitates a connection between the basement, ground floor and upstairs zones. From the ceiling, a circular skylight almost two metres in diameter hovers delicately above the stairwell allowing an internal light source to the centre of the home. Contrasting materials were employed to achieve the desired aesthetic which complement the clean symmetry and carefully considered design of the project. The architectural selection of robust materials such as concrete, stone and brick are carried throughout the home with precision, creativity and finesse. Lifestyle Offering a unique and welcoming ambience, the clever articulation of spaces at the Howitt promote engagement and connection for the young family of five and their pets. Cantilevers and sliding glass walls allow for clean breezeways and ventilation, while evoking a relaxed and liveable feel to the residence.