Mavtect Designs Awarded Back to Back “HIA SA Residential Building Designer of the Year”

Set in the tree-lined streets of Rosslyn Park, this stunning residence embodies luxury, elegance and character. The grand façade features a refined blend of materials that complement the characteristics of the prevailing streetscape and create a sense of symmetry.

Upon entry, we appreciate the warmth of timber herringbone floorboards that flow past the bedrooms and formal lounge, into the open plan living. We are immediately drawn to the natural light that engulfs the space.

The contrast of shaker profile white kitchen joinery, marble and timber flooring, exude warmth and elegance. Large servery bi-folds create a connection to the alfresco which enables the cooking experience to easily migrate outside. 

The transition from living to alfresco is seamless. The alfresco orients to overlook the luxurious pool, and the in-built outdoor kitchen aligns perfectly to the servery window.

The relatively narrow site frontage presented a challenge in creating a grand façade and incorporating a large double garage that wouldn’t dimmish the grandeur. We achieved this by incorporating a porch that stepped forward to offset the garage structure and bring focus to the façade. Thoughtful use of stonework, cladding and colour palette expresses the desired character, whilst the continued roofline accents the width of the home. Introducing vertical windows balances the garage roller door and provides an overall sense of symmetry.

Design of the front façade required consideration to appease City of Burnside provisions regarding the character zone of the allotment, specifically character features that reflect on materiality of the area, comprising mostly stone-fronted homes. Our unique in-house 3D capability allowed us to clearly articulate external expression and design intent to achieve a solution that our clients loved, whilst satisfying council requirements.

Side blowing feature linear slot air-conditioning was introduced by lowering the kitchen ceiling height, which also distinguishes the kitchen from the living/dining section of the open plan. Inclusion of a study nook makes use of redundant space and increases separation between the open plan and powder room + WC, for additional privacy. Large glass doors, highlight windows and servery bifolds ensure ample natural light enters the home, whilst achieving pool views and overall connection to the outside.

Aligning the entry and rear glass sliding doors provides an instant connection to the outdoors. The hallway width was designed to suit the timber flooring selection and a herringbone pattern. Inclusion of steel framed doors enables privacy between the front and rear sections of the home and continues as a themed feature in the ensuite and formal lounge.

The backyard was all about creating themed zones, utilising contrasting textures and levels to distinguish the alfresco from the seated fire-pit area, whilst ensuring both areas encapsulate pool views and connection to the interior.

Designing the outdoor bench seat with steel framed arbor, decorated with pontoon lighting, creates ambience around the integrated fire-pit. Incorporating a cantilever timber bench seat carries the decking material throughout the zone and generates a floating sensation.

Continuation of the internal material palette is expressed in the steel beam that exquisitely frames the alfresco and provides a unique visual aesthetic when looking back at the property from the pool.