Prepare to be surprised! The plain faade of this historic residence (ca 1855) gives no clue to the imaginative renovation within, created by multi-award winning architect Grant Amon. His design respects the Georgian simplicity of the original house, fusing this with elements of classic Japanese domestic architecture to create a seamless fusion between indoor and outdoor spaces on a deep sloping block just a few minutes from Brunswick Street and the Exhibition Gardens.
The entrance hallway leads to a large fitted study (or fourth bedroom), then opens out to a graciously proportioned living room with French doors to the slate-paved courtyard, with walls of mellow clay brick and rubble. A wide angled passage opens to a bathroom, accessed from a striking chequer-board glass screen, providing subtle light effects, and on the other side to a storage area finished in silky oak. This timber finish accents the kitchen, custom-built, with pantry, Gaggenau and Miele appliances. A 'noodle-shop' bar provides an informal eating space, part of the stepped-down dining room, fitted with custom-built bulkhead seating and a huge Shoji-style wall of glass to a patio and the landscaped
Lot/Plan No: 3/LP28778