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Project AMIRI
Architect: Kelder Architects (https://www.kelderarchitects.com.au/)
Interior Designer: Residence Studio (https://www.residencestudio.com.au/)
Builder: GRAYA Constructions (https://graya.com.au/)
Introduction by Residence Studio
Nestled in the tree-lined prestigious suburb of Paddington, Brisbane is an elevated, contemporary retreat named Amiri. Internally designed in collaboration with Graya and Kelder Architects, Residence Studio were engaged to provide a full furnishing solution in addition to hard finish selections.
The internal and external materiality were extremely important key elements in creating the backdrop for the feature furniture pieces. The connection between inside and outside together with texture, warmth and a minimalist approach was the furnishing criteria, the client wished to feel like they were on a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of Brisbane.
Stepping into the home, you are embraced by the warm timber flooring and a vast ceiling space with soft natural light. The furniture proportions were a consideration in the entry, the large abstract feature canvas and the boucle bench with feature mirror/ hooks to the entry provide visual interest as well as practicality. The curved feature hall table mimics the curved staircase above and is slightly tucked underneath the stairs, it is adorned with piles of feature coffee table books and sculptural decor pieces.
The open plan main kitchen, living and dining space are the hero of the home, the full height timber glazed doors to the outdoor entertaining and pool area allow for natural light to flood into the vast living spaces. With the large overall ceiling height, Residence Studio were considered in their furniture selections to ensure the pieces allow for a seamless transition between the open spaces and a visual link to the green outdoor and pool area.
The bespoke locally made modular sofa in the lounge adds a casual softness to the space, the soft curves and overall modular size is balanced by the vast ceiling height and also provides an undercurrent connection back to the entry curved staircase. The feature warm toned palomino marble to the coffee table provides a grounded earthy element while the feature fern velvet armchair provides a link to the greenery outside.
The muted palette to the dining area continues to elevate the overall furniture design, the combination of leather and a textured fabric to the fully upholstered dining chairs and the solidity of the dining table that curves on either end is somewhat paired back but allows for the eye to move around the open plan design.
Restraint and a minimalist design approach played an important role in the furniture selections to add to the integrity of the design. The combination of well thought out finishes together with warm, textural design elements and flooding natural light allows the home to change throughout the day. Wherever you are in this beautiful home, the grounding nature and calming quality of all the spaces feel poetic and seamless.
Amiri – Kelder Architects Design Statement
Located within the inner-city Brisbane suburb of Paddington Amiri sits on a characteristically steep street. Challenges as well as many opportunities were at once present – expansive city views to the east and south with an imperative for elevation over the context of an established leafy neighbourhood.
Working with the best prospects of the steep site we based the design on a central courtyard typology. The familiar site arraignment of front yard – back yard was abandoned, favouring the placement of the building at the edges of the site to define a courtyard. This approach offered both a way to reshape the site and to create a home around a central elevated platform that captures views while maintaining a sense of seclusion and privacy.
From the street the house presents as a deeply fenestrated three storey wall tempered by a suspended concrete planter, terraced garden beds and a pergola trellis holding the entry gate along the nature strip. When entering the home deep textured curved walls portray the experience of entering through the threshold of a protective wall where once inside a feeling of refuge is afforded by the distance the wall creates from the street. Moving through the soft curved forms to the quiet sculpted interior spaces glimpses of the courtyard are seen. As you move past the staircase shell a large, curved glass window marks the transition into the open plan living zones and the green heart of the home.
Internally the arraignment of space on both levels is composed around the central courtyard ensuring light, ventilation, and a connection to the exterior for all the rooms. The commodity of the garden, paved terraces and pool are seamlessly connected with the interior by deep curved walls and expanses of operable glazing. At ground level every effort is made to avoid excessive compartmentalisation with the definition of the living spaces achieved by only two curved wall elements - small rooms, one containing the pantry and the other a bathroom.
Subtle curves form the dominant architectural expression and are everywhere within the home continuing into the joinery design and the cohesive selections of wall treatments and soft furnishings. The concerted restraint throughout gives the home a formal and material uniformity creating a unique sense of calm.