Frangipani House harnesses the qualities of its location, while also offering intimate spaces of inward focus. It is a contemporary home, where refined detailing is coupled with warm and textural materiality, creating a welcoming subdued backdrop to the vibrant lives of its occupants.
Providing two different living experiences, the front wing inserts itself into the parklands, directing attention to the age-old gums. The rear wing shifts focus to the environment created within the walled courtyard, one of purity and serenity, where the only external influence is the drifting sky over.
Composed from a series of choreographed moments, Frangipani House is layered and complex. It celebrates both light and shadow, while unveiling views provide glimpses that tease, delight, and connect spaces. The considered positioning of apertures and skylights, detailing of screens and balustrades, and play with volume all contribute to the performance.
In the words of the Owners:
“Our striking, modernist Mediterranean home effortlessly captures our ideal of modern-day living.
We enjoy an abundance of light and sky, a borrowed landscape of age-old gum trees and undulating hills, which enrich our days and connect us with nature and the seasons.
Through good design, we enjoy a flexible lifestyle accommodating our needs, privately, socially and within our working-life, whilst respecting family space.
The restrained details, colour palette and natural materials elevate our mood and offer a warm backdrop to our vibrant days.
We feel complete joy and calm in our architectural masterpiece. Bravo ArchitectsInk on delivering your incredible vision!”
2023 | South Australian Architecture Awards Residential - Houses (New) | Winner, SA Chapter Award
2023 | Houses Awards New House over 200 square metres | Shortlisted
