Design Buy Build Issue 17 2015 | Page 83

An open plan master with ensuite to the top level leads onto a private balcony, continuing this pursuit of light filled, outdoor based living that distinguishes the residence. The experience of the property is open and voluminous, achieved through the strategic interplay of floorplates that enable lines of sight through the house. Services and backof-house functions are located out-of-sight under stairs or in zones with poor daylight levels so that the living and bedroom areas are unobstructed and light filled. Internal walls were deliberately avoided to enhance the perceived openness, and thus curtains and joinery are used for privacy and delineation where possible. The minimal presence of internal walls and use of setbacks and cutouts in floorplates, paired with extensive glazing, gives a sense of lightness and openness that belies the scale of the property and its dense urban setting. Photographs: David Butler, Tim Crocker, Paul Fuller Architects: Kirkwood McCarthy www.kirkwoodmccarthy.com 083