為迎接新的生活
UPPER DECK應(yīng)運(yùn)而生
Readied for the next chapter, Upper Deck was created to support the owners’ move from a large family home in an established and spacious area to a more densely populated and lively inner-city locale. Luigi Rosselli Architects and Alwill Interiors work together to reinvent a penthouse and realise its potential as its own open oasis, intricately woven among a buzzing urban network below.
Set within an existing apartment building on Sydney Harbour, the original architects, Ian Halliday and David Katon, were ahead of their time in optimising access to the surrounding views through a contemporary openness. As part of a big life change and seeing their older children move out of home, the owners wanted to downsize and reduce their commute to both work and other social activities. In response to this change, their relocation to an inner-city enclave sees them establish themselves within the penthouse of a 1980s apartment building. Engaging both Luigi Rosselli Architects and Alwill Interiors, the existing structure is reworked to make the most of the location and to integrate parts of the owners’ previous chapter into this one.
Treated to vast aspects of the harbour, and with the activity on the water animating the home’s interior, enhancing the visual and ventilated access both inside and out was key. Instilling a similar crispness to the revisited architecture and interiors also brings with it a sense of refinement worthy of its location and view, and precisely frames the outward connections. Moving from large grounds that included a swimming pool, tennis court and garden, a similar openness and sense of space needed to be brought into the new home through an efficient and considered lens.
Knowingly absent from the penthouse was access to private landscape and outdoor areas for the indoor spaces to flow out into. To occupy all available areas within the penthouse, the rooftop is populated within the constraints allowed by both a reluctant council and neighbours. Filling the residence with lush living elements adds a cooling effect, creating a more passive residence as a result. Wanting to be within walking distance of their regular social activities and removing the commute came with a reduction in overall liveable area; however, the quality of the new spaces needed to avoid any compromise and instead offer something the previous residence did not.
In establishing new roots and grounding its owners into this next chapter, Upper Deck balances quality finishes and planning to suit priorities. Luigi Rosselli Architects and Alwill Interiors ensure the new is an enduring offering, with a slew of reminders of such an incredible location.
創(chuàng)始人/ Nadine Alwill
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