Baird St.
by Webster Architecture and Interiors
From the Architect
Located in amongst a developing streetscape, the form of this home is built on clean lines, softened by a restrained use of curves, indicating the key entrance and circulation spaces. From the street, the modern art deco façade of the project is simple, balanced and timeless. A simple colour palette where form speaks more than the materiality.
Upon entry, you are immediately confronted with a view over the pool and beyond to the backyard. As you move through the entry, a series of curved walls draw you through, underneath the double height void, and into the main living space. There is constant connection to the next space or to the outside, ensuring structured connection throughout the property.
The developer was keen to create a unique floor plan, one that had a beautiful flow, and seamless connection. It was to foster contemporary family living, with the versatility and flexibility for the spaces to evolve and adapt over time, as a family grew and matured.
Being located in Melbourne, where the number of months in a year that a pool can be used is limited, its location was to be just as much of a water feature as it was a utility to the home.
To the ground floor, there is a guest suite with walk in robe and ensuite, all with a view of the 25 year old olive tree beautifully framed in the front yard. The garage has a seamless connection through the laundry, butlers pantry and to the kitchen. The main kitchen, dining and living spaces all have views to the pool and garden, increasing the sense of space and connection throughout the property. The pool sits adjacent to the living space, directly below the glass; the perfect setting for a dinner party with the adjacent bar. An entertainer’s dream.
On the first floor there is a master suite to the front with a huge walk in robe and ensuite, rumpus room, and three bedrooms; one with an ensuite, and two with a central shared bathroom. The light captured by the enormous stairwell window spills down the staircase. The adjacent double height void provides a soft light in the centre of the home, a space that would typically be the darkest of a house.
