The Home, a Restorative Retreat – Cloud House by Dean Dyson Architects

Replacing the previous home on site, Cloud House embraces the restful and elevated calm that is associated with being among the clouds. Dean Dyson Architects proposes the home as a place of contemplation and pause, where, as one enters and passes the threshold, an immediate feeling of tranquillity overtakes the mind and body.

Although the newly proposed dwelling bears little resemblance to the previous period structure, Cloud House represents the way in which the role of the home has altered and an understanding of the power of our physical environments. “We wanted to create a sanctuary that encapsulates the owners’ peaceful nature and need for wellness and introspection,” describes Dean Dyson, Director of Dean Dyson Architects. “We also wanted to create a home that would instil a sense of calm,” he adds, “and through its gentle curves and strategic voids, we have created effortless flow – erasing boundaries between spaces and inviting moments of pause and reflection.”

“We wanted to create a sanctuary that encapsulates the owners’ peaceful nature and need for wellness and introspection,” describes Dean Dyson, Director of Dean Dyson Architects.

Spanning two levels, the home holds five bedrooms that provide independent spaces to recharge and features a consistent palette of both cool- and warm-toned materials used in conjunction to create a cocooning atmosphere. The home is intentionally private yet open and light-filled, with the floor plan arranged to group rooms together based on social function. The ways in which natural light is introduced also reflect the intention of zones.

Every moment and interaction between inside and out has been considered. “There is a moment where you emerge from the top of the staircase at the first floor and look across at this stunning picture-framed window,” describes Dean, “and you immediately feel a sense of serenity and connection with nature and the greenery outside.” The muted palette and considered subtleties in finishes and textures add a richness to each space, with natural light increasing the perceived size.

“There is a moment where you emerge from the top of the staircase at the first floor and look across at this stunning picture-framed window,” describes Dean, “and you immediately feel a sense of serenity and connection with nature and the greenery outside.”

Cloud House is an inviting destination that draws a sense of curiosity from the outside. Dean Dyson Architects proposes a home that does much more than provide shelter – it aims to restore a degree of spirituality lost through the over-stimulation of the outside world.