Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.

Photo: Peter Aaron
ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (オープン型シャワー、緑のタイル、緑の壁、コンクリートの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、グレーの床、オープンシャワー、一体型トイレ 、メタルタイル、銅の洗面台) の写真

Гальперина Наталья, Гальперин Денис
モスクワにあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、分離型トイレ、赤いタイル、セラミックタイル、マルチカラーの壁、モザイクタイル、ベッセル式洗面器、銅の洗面台、グレーの床、オープンシャワー、グレーの洗面カウンター) の写真

This golden bathroom throws you right back to a 20's powder room. Are you ready to spray perfume and put on a feather scarf?
ロンドンにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (ガラス扉のキャビネット、茶色いキャビネット、黄色い壁、オーバーカウンターシンク、銅の洗面台、グレーの床、黄色い洗面カウンター、アクセントウォール、洗面台1つ、造り付け洗面台、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.

This basement bathroom used to be a powder room with limited space. We transformed the space so that this family has an additional full bath for guests in the basement. Photos by Chris Veith