Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.

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I had always pictured a built-in bookcase in the living room. I was thinking green, and showed them some green options — but they pushed it to the next level with a strong, beautiful chartreuse/yellow. The living room blinds are unlined because I fell in love with the beautiful, filtered light — the apartment is on the first floor and sits amongst the trees. However, there's an apartment building next door, so Chrissie and Lisa suggested splitting the window into three separate blind segments so I can lower just the one facing the neighbouring building while keeping the others open.

Wall to wall, floor to ceiling shelving, storage and entertainment unit. Consists of seven storage cupboards below, open space for TV and display, adjustable shelving above and floor to ceiling stepped back shelving to fit beside window. Cable management and ventilation throughout. Size: 5m wide x 2.7m high x 0.4m deep Materials: Benchtop in 40mm thick Maxiplywood Birch with two pack gloss lacquer finish. All else painted Dulux Natural white with 30% gloss finish

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ÁBATON's Portable Home ÁPH80 project, developed as a dwelling ideal for 2 people, easily transported by road and ready to be placed almost anywhere. Photo: Juan Baraja

A contemporary space designed for Telford Homes as a show home for their New Garden Quarter development. When designing this space, I really focused on bringing the outside in, as all apartments are centered around a beautiful communal garden, created to encourage community. The brief was to portray the fast-paced city lifestyle, with clean colours and natural woods with greenery throughout, representing the landscaped garden development, whilst conveying a luxury meets convenience lifestyle. It was to be stylish, cool yet cosy in design with a light and more 'earthy' environment and a mixture of materials.

Pierre Disch
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