Between the Lines – Camberwell 2 by InForm

Approaching Camberwell 2 by InForm, the eye is drawn up the front steps towards the elongated double-height glazed rectangle of the front entryway. Encased in a substantial robust form, the structure is a bold insertion into the rhythm of the streetscape.

On approach, a low-lying structure clad in horizontal formwork stretches to the left, banded by a dark upper strip of louvred windows and restrained by a solid end wall that reaches above its plane. To the right, the central opening is matched and balanced by another section of windows masked by dark linear screens and a subtle garage door in matching tones below. External intersecting architectural planes continue through to the interiors of Camberwell 2, which feature sweeping high ceilings, wide open spaces and a sophisticated palette of colours and materials.

Connections and access to the outdoors are key to the layout and design, with a slice of green hedging visible from the kitchen window and the bright blue pool an ever-present feature.

Moving indoors, the play on lines continues into the concrete-lined hallway, pulling the gaze through a noir-style louvre-shadowed space. The space comes alive with light, adorned with a pendant reminiscent of a bunch of balloons that animates an angular sculpture across the back wall. Taking inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s principle of compression and release, the interiors then open to a series of double-height entertaining, living and kitchen spaces, which feature a base palette of cool whites and greys livened with warm metallics and velvets in rich tones of maroon, purple and navy.

Connections and access to the outdoors are key to the layout and design, with a slice of green hedging visible from the kitchen window and the bright blue pool an ever-present feature. A sculptural staircase leads to the private zone of bedrooms and bathrooms, where a warm and textural palette of materials and soft colours gives space to relax and regroup.

From the fun-filled wallpapers of the children’s bedrooms to the gold-tinged regality of the dining area, Camberwell 2 is a home that takes you on a journey from the front door to the poolside landscaped gardens and everywhere in between.