The Allis Residence is intended to be an expression of those who dwell there. It’s layered, robust, minimalist, elegantly understated and subtly flows from one space to another, connecting the accumulated personality of the family yet remaining true to individuals.
A new build mansion with strong contemporary lines required decoration and design tactics that navigated the contradictions of hard and soft, serious and playful, monumental and domestic. The detailed approach to designing and decorating this home found the synergy between these elements to create a modern, striking yet comfortably beautiful home.
Through clever use of architectural forms and thoughtful material choices the home is filled with hard finishes which appear soft, fixed materials which appear to move and solid materials which appear to float. Throughout the house, aesthetic components harness the elements of nature and humanize the monumentality of the house.
Responding to today’s market yearning for deeper emotional connections, In Design International and Wolf Architects’ client was clear on how she wanted to feel from the outset.
Set this task, In Design International and Wolf Architects delivered via materiality, colour, lighting, texture, proportion and the functional aspects of how the space flows seamlessly
JJA House is an excellent example of intelligent, common sense principles being used to dictate the design. Every interior aesthetic element has been crafted to contribute towards emotional gratification, luxe without bling.
Behind the straight lines of the bold façade, an entirely unexpected interior awaits. Natural daylight, improved airflow and ambience is maximised by an intriguing internal courtyard. Intimate spaces coexist with robust family zones.
Australian designed and manufactured key feature pieces endorse local industry’s ability to remain at the top of their game. Quality and timeless materials were conscientiously selected to adhere to ethical production, low environment impact, and harmonise with long term sustainability.
The owners requested a strong modern ambience without their home feeling extreme or futuristic.
Mindful of the homes contemporary architecture, the result was an elegant, timeless home exuding luxury and grandeur without ostentation.
The split-level nature of the home fully utilises the significant slope of the block to maximise the excellent views and offer an exciting user experience.
The interiors respond directly to the clients brief for robust but elegantly grand and fully utilises the volumes of space crafted by the architect.
Enhanced sustainability was a priority.
Accordingly, the house features a solar farm on the roof feeding basement supply batteries and utilises insulation, double glazing and water recycling, creating a sizeable energy-efficient home. There was also a unanimous intent and passion to use Australian design and made product where possible.
High-quality materials, both natural and synthetic, ensure durability and longevity, paramount to the clients brief. Genuine brass trimmings incorporated into handrails, door handles and feature lighting provided a “quiet luxury” to the homes earthy palette referencing the down to earth character of our client.
The project’s budget enabled luxury finishes aligned with design restraint, conscious that micro details greatly impact the contribution of a focal point in a grand space.
The client for this project, Janine Allis, is not your everyday self-made businesswoman. She grew her juice and smoothie empire in 2000 from her kitchen bench, to an international success story.
Boost Juice Bars are now in 15 countries with the addition of three new hospitality brands, together totaling over 600 stores. Allis has a great passion and love for business which has translated from inception into sales of over two billion dollars globally. Her business approach has made her a leader in her field, with Business Review Weekly listing Janine as one of the top 15 people who have changed the way business is done in the last 25 years.
This project won the Gold Award for DrivenxDesign, Melbourne Design Awards
Project Details
Completion date – 2019
Building levels – 3
Project Team
Architect and Interior Design
Wolf Architects
Wolf Architects understand that a new home is often the most significant lifetime investment in time, money and emotions. Our clients can therefore be indecisive, anxious or extremely particular, and this is understandable. You want investment value assurances, with the best design and build quality achievable within your budget. This is a logical and common sense expectation that we aim to satisfy through Intelligent Design Management (IDM).
Interior Decoration and Part Interior Finishes
In Design International
In Design International (IDI) was founded in the French Alps by director Penny Del Castillo. The studio is now based in Melbourne, Australia and boasts an award-winning team of interior architects and designers that has an extensive portfolio of completed refurbishments.
IDI has completed work for some of Australia’s iconic hotels, including most recently Sebel Sydney Manly Beach, Adina North Bank, Sebel Flinders Lane, (Grand Mercure) Basildene Manor WA, Novotel Brisbane among many others.
IDI is accustomed to creating bespoke spaces for exclusive wellness retreats and spas like the ones complete for Novotel Nusa Dua, Grand Mercure Puka Park, One Wybelenna Brisbane, O’Reilly’s Lost World – Rainforest Retreat, and Batu Karang Resort & Spa.
Private residential projects extend across bachelor living and beach houses to contemporary homes for both high profile executives and celebrities.
In Design International’s offering has spread to date only by word-of-mouth from repeat clientele who respect the studio’s dynamic team of experienced talent, with principals across interior design, furniture design, fashion, graphics, and hospitality.
www.indesigninternational.com.au
Landscape Architect
Nathan Burkett Landscape Design
An award-winning and qualified landscape architect, Nathan is known for his clean, crisp lines and artistic versatility, able to shift from classic, subtle styles right through to the more eclectic and cutting-edge.
Nathan acquired a degree in Landscape Architecture at RMIT in 2002, winning the RMIT Award for Design Excellence in his final year.
He founded Nathan Burkett Landscape Architecture in 2003 and, with his team, won Abode Magazine’s Garden of the Year Award the following year.
Today, Nathan is one of Australia’s most respected Landscape Architects, achieving Gold at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show with his installation ‘Equilibrium’.
Builder
Leone Constructions
Leone Constructions is inspired by carefully considered architectural and interior design. With a highly experienced and versatile team, Leone Constructions is passionate about delivering uncompromising construction excellence, in unison with a superior service offering.
Leone selects specialist trade contractors to complement their dedicated project management teams, to deliver projects within critical time and cost parameters.
They establish a project framework that is tailored to each project with proven methodologies to facilitate the most efficient, transparent and successful delivery models.
Photography
Damien Kook
Damien Kook is an architecture and interiors photographer based in Melbourne, Australia.
His interest in photographing the built environment has grown from a previous career in graphic design; the process of realising an abstract idea applies equally when distilling the essence of the three-dimensional form of a building into a photograph.
Damien’s commercial work is complemented by a growing body of landscape photography. He is available for commissioned work both locally and further afield.
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