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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. PKR Residence in Melbourne, Australia by Biasol: Design StudioJuly 22nd, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Biasol: Design Studio Located in Melbourne’s leafy suburb of Ivanhoe, this once traditional family home has been transformed by the Studio into a modern interpretation of a Hamptons’ style of living – an aesthetic that combines a relaxed sophistication with airy elegant living. Our client’s brief was to create a modern light-filled home that encouraged their love for entertaining and casual living. To meet their requirements, we designed a spacious open-plan home that embraced the abundance of natural light, to not only make it welcoming but also visually impressive and highly functional.  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook
 Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook Challenged with the home’s original enclosed layout that segregated the family, the Studio was able to create an open interior through extensive rezoning and expansion of the footprint. Retaining the integrity of the home, we removed the walls between the kitchen and living space, in addition to installing structural beams. This formed a bulkhead opening, which connected the two areas, encouraging movement between different sections of the home.  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook The clean white lines of the kitchen, paired with the generous Calcutta marble island bench and its contrasting black American Oak joinery now forms the heart of the home. To keep the kitchen free of clutter, we introduced an adjoining butler’s pantry designed to conceal appliances and meal prep. We also integrated extensive overhead storage and lower level drawers with custom black handles. These add a unique design element and an increased level of functionality to the space. Thonet bar stools with natural socks complimented by low hanging pendant lights add a sense of intimacy and warmth to the kitchen, making it perfect for entertaining.  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook The living and dining area have been redefined with our vision for a crisp white palette. Soaring shuttered windows for that hint of Hampton’s style are beautifully contrasted with dark Oak floorboards that seamlessly link all the living spaces as one. Responding to our client’s brief to create open and airy spaces, the living area and kitchen are now unified by the central Bluestone fireplace that accentuates the laid-back elegant style. Carefully considered details have created a relaxing sanctuary, inviting the homeowners to spend more family time together.  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook A sweeping staircase in a dramatic contrast of dark American Oak and white tones act as a gesture of sophistication and grandeur. This leads through the passageways into the guest bathroom, which echoes the design language of the Calcutta marble and black American Oak joinery with a soft subtle touch of greenery.  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook Showcasing the Studio’s ability in bespoke design and manufacturing, we custom made both the breakfast and dining table in solid American Oak. Tasked with adding the finishing touches to the interior, we styled the home with the Studio’s nestling coffee tables in marble and black American Oak as a way of combining all the homes finer details.  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook What was once a segmented, apathetic space has been transformed and redefined into an open airy and highly functional family home with a modern Hampton’s feel. In line with the client’s brief, this Ivanhoe property is a stunning example of a home striking the perfect balance between functionality and style.  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook  Image Courtesy © Daniel Aulsebrook About Biasol: Design Studio Biasol: Design Studio is a full service creative design consultancy, specialising in crafting interiors, buildings and products for our clients. We focus on the delivery of sound design and quality assurance, supported by strong technical knowledge throughout a projects lifespan. We believe in design’s power of expression to evoke emotion, through meaningful design and architecture with timeless qualities.  Image Courtesy © Biasol: Design Studio  Image Courtesy © Biasol: Design Studio
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