Periscope House draws light into a young family’s home, adding thoughtful solutions and flexible spaces to 1950s Art Deco foundations. Our clients engaged us to undertake a considered extension to their character-rich home in Malvern East. They wanted to celebrate their home’s history while adapting it to the needs of their family, and future-proofing it for decades to come. The extension’s form meets with and continues the existing roofline, politely emerging at the rear of the house. The tones of the original white render and red brick are reflected in the extension, informing its white Colorbond exterior and selective pops of red throughout. Inside, the original home’s layout has been reimagined to better suit a growing family. Once closed-in formal dining and lounge rooms were converted into children’s bedrooms, supplementing the main bedroom and a versatile fourth room. Grouping these rooms together has created a subtle definition of zones: private spaces are nestled to the front, while the rear extension opens up to shared living areas. A tailored response to the site, the extension’s ground floor addresses the western back garden, and first floor (AKA the periscope) faces the northern sun. Sitting above the open plan living areas, the periscope is a mezzanine that nimbly sidesteps the harsh afternoon light synonymous with a western facing back yard. It features a solid wall to the west and a glass wall to the north, emulating the rotation of a periscope to draw gentle light into the extension. Beneath the mezzanine, the kitchen, dining, living and outdoor spaces effortlessly overlap. Also accessible via an informal back door for friends and family, this generous communal area provides our clients with the functionality, spatial cohesion and connection to the outdoors they were missing. Melding modern and heritage elements, Periscope House honours the history of our clients’ home while creating light-filled shared spaces – all through a periscopic lens that opens the home to the garden.

Family Room Photo Credit: Martina Gemmola Styling: Bask Interiors and Bea + Co
メルボルンにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (無垢フローリング、茶色い床、白い壁、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり) の写真

バンクーバーにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

Our clients, a family of five, were moving cross-country to their new construction home and wanted to create their forever dream abode. A luxurious primary bedroom, a serene primary bath haven, a grand dining room, an impressive office retreat, and an open-concept kitchen that flows seamlessly into the main living spaces, perfect for after-work relaxation and family time, all the essentials for the ideal home for our clients! Wood tones and textured accents bring warmth and variety in addition to this neutral color palette, with touches of color throughout. Overall, our executed design accomplished our client's goal of having an open, airy layout for all their daily needs! And who doesn't love coming home to a brand-new house with all new furnishings?

Ethan Allen marble and iron base coffee table adds lightness while grounding the center of the room. The cowhide box hold necessities such as tv remote and matches for candles. The custom pillows on the reupholstered sofa add pops of color and style with a soft grey zebra print and bold geometric orange pattern.

This is technically both living room and family room combined into one space, which is very common in city living. This poses a conundrum for a designer because the space needs to function on so many different levels. On a day to day basis, it's just a place to watch television and chill. When company is over though, it metamorphosis into a sophisticated and elegant gathering place. Adjacent to dining and kitchen, it's the perfect for any situation that comes your way, including for holidays when that drop leaf table opens up to seat 12 or even 14 guests. Photo: Ward Roberts

シアトルにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (緑の壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

John Welsh
ウィルミントンにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなファミリールーム (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Andrea Pietrangeli http://andrea.media/

Stainless steel ventless fireplace looks beautiful in this custom entertainment unit with top-shelf lighting
ロサンゼルスにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなロフトリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Overthinking a situation isn’t always a bad thing, particularly when the home in question is one in which the past is suddenly meeting the present. Originally designed by Finnish architect Olav Hammarstrom in 1952 for fellow architect Eero Saarinen, this unique home recently received its first transformation in decades. Still in its 1950s skin, it was completely gutted, inside and out. It was a serious undertaking, as the homeowner wanted modern upgrades, while keeping an eye toward retaining the home’s 1950s charm. She had a vision for her home, and she stuck to it from beginning to end. Perched on a rise of land and overlooking the tranquil Wellfleet Herring Pond, the home initially appears split, with the guest house on the left, and the main house of the right, but both ends are connected with a breezeway. The original home’s bones were in good shape, but many upgrades and replacements were necessary to bring the house up to date. New siding, roofing, gutters, insulation and mechanical systems were all replaced. Doors and windows with metal frames were custom made by a company in Long Island that fabricates doors for office buildings. Modern heating and cooling systems were added, and the three bathrooms were all updated. The footprint of the home remained unchanged. Inside, the only expansion was more closet space. The attention to detail in retaining the 50s-style look took a lot of online searching, from handles and knobs to lighting fixtures, with bits and pieces arriving from all over the world, including a doorstop from New Zealand. The homeowner selected many of the fixtures herself, while a very detail-oriented foreman exhaustively researched as well, looking for just the right piece for each and every location. High-end appliances were purchased to modernize the kitchen and all of the old cabinetry was removed, replaced and refaced with NUVACOR, a versatile surfacing material that not only provided a sleek, modern look, but added convenience and ease of use. Bare, wood-beamed ceilings throughout give a nod to the home’s natural surroundings, while the main living area (formerly a fisherman’s cabin), with a brick fireplace, was completely trimmed in walnut, while multiple windows of varying sizes welcome sunlight to brighten the home. Here, the sheetrock ceiling with faux rafters provides an interesting and room-brightening feature. Behind the house sits the serene pond, which can now be enjoyed from the stunning new deck. Here, decking material was not laid out side by side, as it typically is but, instead, meticulously laid out on edge, creating an unusual and eye-catching effect. A railing of tempered glass panels allows unobstructed views of the surrounding natural beauty, and keeps consistent with the open, airy feel of the place. A new outdoor shower is accessible via the deck and left open to the wilderness and the pond below, completing the bold yet sophisticated feeling of this retro-modern home.

Seasonal mantel design for Canada Day.
トロントにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Here the painters have started
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

グランドラピッズにある高級なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

チャールストンにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

デトロイトにあるラグジュアリーなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (マルチカラーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、レンガ壁) の写真

This is technically both living room and family room combined into one space, which is very common in city living. This poses a conundrum for a designer because the space needs to function on so many different levels. On a day to day basis, it's just a place to watch television and chill. When company is over though, it metamorphosis into a sophisticated and elegant gathering place. Adjacent to dining and kitchen, it's the perfect for any situation that comes your way, including for holidays when that drop leaf table opens up to seat 12 or even 14 guests. Photo: Ward Roberts

アトランタにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

他の地域にある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、横長型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり) の写真