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Toorak Residence

Studio Tate

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JURY VOTES
House
5.05
5.75
5.58
4.11
5.12
Michela Falcone
Michela Falcone Architect / Educator at Experimental Architecture / BNU University
a generous portion of each floor is...
5
5
7
5
5.5
Amber Feijen
Amber Feijen Spatial and Concept Designer at 5AM
5
5
6
4.5
5.13
Qi Wei
Qi Wei Member, Urban Renewal Professional Committee, Vanke Shanghai Area at Vanke Group
6
6
6
4
5.5
Melissa Amarelo
Melissa Amarelo Cofounder and Creative Director at Toi Toi Toi Creative Studio
Good balance between solid lines an...
6
8
7
5
6.5
Mao Hua
Mao Hua Founder at EK Design
5
5
5
4
4.75
Massimiliano Tosetto
Massimiliano Tosetto Managing Director at Lodes
6
8
7
4
6.25
Bernhard Kurz
Bernhard Kurz Founder at IFUB*
A house for a single family with ov...
5
5
5
2
4.25
Thijn de Ruijter
Thijn de Ruijter Founder and Executive Partner at Karin Lauwers Agencies
4.52
4.45
4.45
4.1
4.38
Astin le Clercq
Astin le Clercq Cofounder and Design Director at Modem
4
6
5
4
4.75
Simal Yesiltepe
Simal Yesiltepe Founder and Creative Director at Simal Yes Studio
5
6
5
3
4.75
Karen El Asmar
Karen El Asmar Architect & Interaction Designer at Tech
5
5
5
4
4.75
Britt Berden
Britt Berden Senior Creative Strategist at FranklinTill
5
6
5
5
5.25
Claudia Mazzucato
Claudia Mazzucato Associate Designer and Architect at THDP
5
6.02
6.17
5
5.55
Bob Chen
Bob Chen Founder at Bob Chen Design Office
4.26
3.99
4.08
4.17
4.13
Lisa Torreggiani
Lisa Torreggiani Partner at Monkeydu
5
4.5
4.5
4
4.5
Sophie van Winden
Sophie van Winden Director at Owl Design
5
8
7
4
6
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Floor area
1257 ㎡
Completion
2021
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Toorak Residence is innately a story of balance - between the grand and the intimate, a detailed mix of materiality and the everyday functionality of a family home with a client’s desire to create a showpiece. Luxurious in scale, materiality and detail, this beautifully-resolved residential project is a direct response to a client’s desires. Materiality and detailed joinery design are influenced by the scale of the home together with the client’s wish to display traditional artwork, furniture and objects reflective of their heritage. 

The scale of the home meant that it was very important to ensure that there was a level of detail and interest in each of the spaces. An invested amount of time developing details unique to the project. A restrained palette of polished plaster, grey tundra stone and custom-stained, wire-brushed oak veneer through the home are the backdrop to pops of colour and detailed interest through materiality. The configuration of spaces reflects both a guest experience and family living experience. 

A sculptural stone staircase makes a significant statement with its organic form in the grand entry hall, with a gallery-like corridor leading to formal sitting and dining rooms featuring Verias Green stone, powder room with Amazonite stone and study, while a casual dining area, eat-in kitchen, family living room and expansive butler’s pantry are all at the rear of the house.

The outdoor alfresco area, pool and garden are connected seamlessly with the interior living spaces through large sliding glass doors. The basement hosts a wine room and cinema featuring Titanium Gold stone, games room and gym while the home’s first floor is a dedicated private area, dedicated to family sleeping quarters with a master ensuite featuring Cote D’Azure stone.