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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. Blake Residence in Melbourne, Australia by FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONSNovember 30th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS This original 1970’s home was transformed into a striking modernist home totally unexpected in the more conservative Caulfield area. A combination of Dado Render and Woodform Timber Batons on a curved wall creates the first impressions of this property, a far cry from the original façade that was dominated by a tin shed and a driveway. A pivot door opens to the welcome area with curved walls that guide you to an impressive corridor with high ceilings and a gigantic view of the sky. All the doors off the corridor sit flushed against the wall, hung with pivot hinges and negative detailing surrounds. The bespoke timber circular door handles has an irresistible tactile quality that adds warmth to the space.  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS
 Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS The master bedroom entry features a timber surround and makes you feel like something is about to be revealed; an impressive calming feature wall of the blue sky as a backdrop to the master bed. In the ensuite, a minimal oval vessel basin sits on a slim floating quartzite bench top. Black tapware almost disappear behind the black tiles. Everything is neat and hidden as all storage sits behind a large mirror. Vertical black bars double as a heated towel rail and as a minimal piece of art.  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS The second bathroom has curved walls adorned in white handmade small vertical tiles that have a lot texture in them. Concrete, timber and white is the combination in this space that creates a light airy feel. The rest of the journey takes you to an open plan kitchen, dining and living area complete with the latest European joinery design and materials. Negative detailing is used as door handles in all joinery areas around the house.  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS A stand-alone Skantherm Turn rotating fireplace from Germany with side wood storage becomes the focal point of the living area, perfect for the Melbourne winter. The rest of the wood storage is outside but is just within visual scope to connect the two elements together. The colour palette is minimal with black, grey, white and timber. Yet it’s the fresh combination of all the different textures both from nature and man made materials which makes this home far from boring or one dimensional.  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS Key problems solved in the brief: -No street presence -Dark long corridor -Living areas towards the front of the house. About Our Company: Finney is a residential building company in Melbourne. Our focus is on building custom homes with quality and design at its core.  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS  Image Courtesy © FINNEY CONSTRUCTIONS
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