Located in Australia, Curva House is a private residence designed by LSA Architects & Interior Design. Mindful of the heritage context, one of the underlying principles of the project was to slowly reveal the contemporary additions to the home. The architects wanted a strong cohesion throughout, with spaces and features that communicate with ease and with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. This house is unlike its neighbors, featuring a bold, contemporary extension at the back. The formal gardens, heritage façade and bedroom zones of the stately Federation design welcome you and then the home opens up to reveal a thoroughly modern and playful rear family area.
Designed for a professional chef and his family, entertaining and lifestyle were at the core of the clients brief. The house slowly opens to reveal a more modern and playful side which culminates with the curvaceous rear addition. The kitchen is the heart of the new interior with emphasis on the dramatic marble island bench and splashback. The dining, living, outdoor entertaining, pool and garden areas radiate off this central space. The dining room and outdoor sitting area are enveloped in the oak lined Curve, this provides protection from the elements but offers intimacy allowing for the desired ability to entertain all year round. All rooms overlook the sapphire blue pool and lawn area. This is a home where formality, fun and family are melded into a cohesive whole. The rejuvenated design has transformed the way the house is used and lived in. The south facing rear yard has been drawn into the house achieving a dramatic increase in light and extending habitable spaces as uses change. Whilst providing the clients wish for grand open spaces, the design team has been mindful not to create cavernous areas and jarring intersections.
