Alabaster

Pale stone against black, drawn in straight lines. A residence built on contrast held under tight control.Pale stone meets blackened joinery, with linear light doing most of the drawing. 04The compositionLong horizontal planes and recessed shadow gaps, with almost no curve anywhere in the plan. 07MaterialsAlabaster-toned stone and pale plaster against blackened timber and metal.…

Arched windows, gallery walls, and considered emptiness. A residence that treats space itself as the material.Tall arched windows repeat down the elevation, and the rooms are furnished sparingly enough to let them dominate. 04The compositionThe arch is the organising motif — repeated in windows, openings and niches throughout. 08MaterialsWhite plaster and greige upholstery, with pale…

Soft neutrals, brass, and a gallery sensibility. A residence arranged like a hung collection.Artwork and mirrors are given wall space of their own, with the furniture kept low and neutral beneath them. 03The compositionWalls are treated as display surfaces; seating and joinery deliberately stay below the eye. 08MaterialsSoft greige upholstery and pale timber, with brass,…

Sculpted plasterwork, lit entirely from within. A residence where the shell is the statement.Deep curved reveals run through the living spaces, rounding every corner they meet so the interior reads as one continuous surface. 04The compositionCurved ceiling geometry set against strict joinery. The plan is disciplined; the surfaces are not. 08MaterialsMicro-cement plaster and travertine, with…