The home of former Vogue editor Kirstie Clements was an architectural exercise on a very limited budget and the clever use of humble materials and finishes. Decorative patterns were architecturally designed from inexpensive local tiles becoming the signature ornamental thread appearing throughout the two-storey residence. Monochrome black and white became graphic line-work from the folded steel staircase, linear kitchen joinery, coved bathroom walls and suspended patterned ceilings offset by simple patterns that referenced the arabic love of pattern and decoration. Winner for ‘Queens Park Residence’ Best Residential Interior (inside) IDEA Awards 2008.
Queens park
ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS
The architectural design philosophy was to examine traditional Moroccan decorative tiling patterns, architectural forms and reinterpret those ideas as simple contemporary symbolic architectural references. Continuous linear forms, curved shapes and strong grids formed the backdrop to then apply the in-built architectural decorative quality and colour throughout the home.
The methodology was similar to the crafts based culture we were drawing reference from. To elevate humble materials and finishes such as glazed tiles and produce repetitive patterns that could be applied to walls, floor and ceilings. At the same time look towards new materials such as opal acrylic and laser cut graphic vinyl films that we could apply the same rules to achieve innovative solutions.
Construction September 2006.
Practical Completion May 2007.