Judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Siobhan Lam were blown away by the home
A homeowner who has been praised as being “progressive, forward thinking and brave” has been crowned a finalist on this season’s Home of the Year.
“This is a great example, not only of compact living but of also how warm contemporary architecture can be. Their home displays a novel approach to city living as it is a two-bedroom infill dwelling on a very restricted site that is designed to provide generosity and great comfort to its owners. “This is just a beautiful way for us to feel like we have that outdoor space, particularly when the weather is good, or even when it's raining. It's really magical to sit up here. I love living here.
The stone and brick walls were peeled back and lovingly restored. He wanted the building to do the talking without being overpowered by modern interference, almost to look like it hasn’t been designed at all.
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