Bathroom Design (East Coast) Interior Design (East Coast Bav Kizilkaya, A1 Design Studio, Kaya Residence

WINNER

Bathroom Design (East Coast) Interior Design (East Coast)

Designer: Bav Kizilkaya, A1 Design Studio Location: Ermington Web: a1designstudio.com.au Builder: Owner Builder Energy Assessor: TWA Design Photographer: Atelier Photography –Jerome Treize

The Judges said

This is a graceful combination of small format tiles, stone and fitments. The geometry flows well, and the rounded forms of lighting, mirrors and basin stand off a classy canvas from floor to ceiling. A moody, dark, but oh so classy powder room is striking, whilst, in contrast the ensuite and main bathroom are crisp and light filled. You will find me in the ensuite bath with a wine! Dark and light come together in these spaces with well thought out elegant materials. Timeless, sophisticated and a well considered response in very functional spaces.

Project Brief

The clients wanted the interiors of the house to reflect their eclectic style and personality as a couple. The brief was modern contemporary with a lot of ‘wow’ factor across different zones of the home. Working with a dark palette on the ground floor it was important to ensure the spaces did not feel small, dark and enclosed by using large voids to bring a lot of natural light. The design’s inspiration was drawn from Japanese architecture by using juxtaposed concrete with timber, black joinery and brass fixtures creating a home of luxury and minimal elegance. Doors to the pantry and linen cupboard are hidden behind the batten feature wall that wraps around the centre of the home from the entry to the kitchen and, grand skylights make an impact on the bathrooms allowing for the flow of natural light.

Sustainability Considerations

The floor plans were designed to maximise the north east sun at the rear of the house which is the heart of the home. The living room void and strategically placed glazing, brings abundant natural light to the whole home. The entry features a large void which lights the front of the home, with further open voids and large windows to bring in natural light to offset the dark and moody palette. The home is energy efficient and designed to maximise solar access and, the northern orientation of the swimming pool places it in direct sunlight for most of the day rarely requiring heater use.

Inspiration was drawn from Japanese architecture using juxtaposed concrete, timber, black joinery and brass fixtures.