Drawing upon the site’s architectural period and surrounding bushland, Wahroonga House, a 188sqm family home completed in October 2020, is an example of mid-century modern design. Referencing the warmth and playfulness of Palm Springs balanced with a laid-back sense of sophistication. Evoking a strong connection to the Rose Seidler House designed by Harry Seidler in 1950 as well as the mid-century residential architecture of Palm Springs, the sinuous flow from exterior to interior induces an earthy interior balanced by the site’s laid-back Australian modernist architecture. The brief was to design a home for a growing family that is as practical and versatile as it is beautiful and exciting. The core of the house, including the kitchen, living and dining space has been designed as the heart of the home, featuring white painted timber lined ceilings with triangular structural beams which reference the strong, clean lines of modernist design. It is the surrounding bushland that governs the eclectic and playfully sophisticated interior material palette – the use of rich golden brown hues and the deep forest green cabinetry complement the site’s natural bushland of flora and fauna creating a unified space from the inside out. The material palette as well as carefully considered spatial planning have created a home that is modern in approach yet respectful to the history of the house, aligning with the desires of the clients both aesthetically and practically. The incorporation of large sliding doors from the living area to the landscaped garden and pool see the blurring of indoor and outdoor living, which afford the opportunity to be versatile in the way of entertaining guests and connecting to the natural bushland surrounds all year-round.
Wahroonga House
Tom Mark Henry
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Client
Private Client
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188 ㎡
Completion
2020
Interior Design
Architecture/Home Builder
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