Domain Prestige - March 23, 2022 by Domain Magazines

23 MARCH / 2022

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Kew Melbourne 894 Glenferrie Road $7 million-$7.5 million J OSE PHIN E H U YN H

Auction: March 26 Agent: Kay & Burton Hawthorn, Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148 A pioneer of Australian architecture and one of my favourite architects,

Lofty ceilings, marble fireplaces and a tower for

Enrico Taglietti was the mastermind behind some of the country’s most

viewing the arrival of ships into the bay: Milford is

iconic buildings. He arrived the 1950s from Italy to find a site and design the

a grand 1891 home that combines preserved

Italian Embassy. His work had a modernist and brutalist flair, and he drew

period features with a stylish Rosstang Architects

upon Italian free-form construction and postwar Japanese architecture for

makeover. Highlights include John Patrick-

his work across Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. It got me thinking, how

designed gardens, a heated pool, stained glass

much of the world’s architecture echoes design notes from other corners of

detailing throughout and a beautiful kitchen with

the globe? After all, inspiration is derived from all around. Take our

marbled dolomite and granite workbenches.

Yellowtrace home for example. When Dana proposed the idea of profiling an international apartment I thought that’s exactly what we need right now – a window to the world. The heritage renovation overlooks the Saint-Sulpice church in Paris and was designed by Italian architects Marcante Testa.

O U R COVE R 894 Glenferrie Road, Kew Listed by Kay & Burton Hawthorn PAG E 4

Editor: Josephine Huynh josephine.huynh@ domain.com.au Editorial producer: Paige Tonna Group picture editor: Kylie Thomson Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Nicole Gauci National managing editor: Alice Stolz Chief marketing officer: Rebecca Darley Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino

HOT PROPERTY

CAROLA RIPAMONTI

DESIGN DIGEST Mid-century marvels

YELLOWTRACE A love letter from Paris

APARTMENT LIFE Prime position on the Yarra

LIVING IN Best of the country wine regions

Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod 0429 571 826 New South Wales Belinda Sinclair 0414 580 903 Victoria & Tasmania Ray van Veenendaal 0438 279 870 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797 Digital edition Visit domain.com.au/ digitaledition

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Medindie Adelaide 28a Briar Avenue $5.25 million

Private sale Agent: Giordano & Partners, Ross Smith 0400 224 998 Custom-built in 2008, this substantial neo-Georgian residence is wrapped in established gardens with a pool and outdoor kitchen. A double-height entry foyer leads to formal living spaces, with vast casual living zones and a Miele-appointed kitchen at the rear. City views are seen from a balcony.

Casuarina

Ascot

Northern Rivers 3 Beech Lane

Brisbane 107 Anthony Street

$6.5 million

Circa $7 million

Expressions of interest

Agent: Point Realty, Matt Nielsen 0424 642 232

Agent: Place Estate Agents Ascot,

Newly built to meticulous standards, Otsu House is tucked at the end of a

Patrick McKinnon 0431 430 760

cul-de-sac and has direct beach acess. Showcasing dash and Japanese clay

On a tree-lined street just six kilometres from the

render, the two-storey home offers open-plan living spaces, a beautiful

CBD, this elegant home caters for all the family

concrete-topped kitchen and a handcrafted curved staircase.

with a library, two offices, wine cellar and pool.

ASHER KING

Private sale

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DESIGN DIGEST

Modernist muse Embracing understated elegance, mid-century design still holds pride of place in the modern home. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y STATEMENT PIECE Designed by Jan Ekselius in 1970, and again in production through a collaboration between Ekselius and Swedish brand Artilleriet, the Etcetera Lounge Chair is a striking and iconic statement piece, made to order in eight colours. tigmitrading.com

TIMELESS TULIP Part of Finish designer Eero Saarinen’s last furniture series from 1956, the Tulip Chair is a true modernist classic. Designed to resemble the flower, it was the first chair in history to have only one leg. Armchair also available. dedece.com

REFINED REPLICA

DAPPER DAYBED Exhibiting a sumptuously low-slung profile, the BassamFellows Daybed is a

Paying homage to the

modernist staple. It has a solid timber frame, padded leather cushions and a back support that can be

Mads Caprani design

adjusted to three different positions. livingedge.com.au

from 1971, this replica Pleated Floor Lamp is made by Australianbased Lumier. It has an elegant bentwood frame, a cast iron base and a pleated shade. lumier.com.au

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b y DANA TO MIC H U G H E S

COURTESY OF JONES

YELLOWTRACE

An Italian touch in Paris

arcante Testa’s singular approach to interiors offers a melange of curious materials, unusual colour combinations and unexpected details every single time. The spaces the Turin-based practice creates are playful and serious, rigorous and loose, calculated and improvised in equal measure – and this unique Parisian home is no exception. In its signature style, the studio founded by Andrea Marcante and Adelaide Testa has injected the interior with a sense of playful whimsy and loads of personality while maintaining a level of restraint and sophistication. The subtle complexity of the aesthetic where old-school references meet refined modernity deliver a series of delightful surprises. Colours, patterns and high-brow art and design pieces are held together by clean volumes, monolithic shapes and sharp detailing, bringing disparate design languages seamlessly together into a cohesive and unique interior. Overlooking the magnificent Saint-Sulpice church, this heritage apartment renovation became Marcante Testa’s job after an American project manager living in Paris connected the duo with the owner of the property, her friend Pascal Revert. “Pascal is the director of the London-based gallery 50 Golborne, devoted to contemporary African art and design,” Testa says. “We created a richly layered home full of diverse influences that is, according to our client, also very comfortable.” As the ultimate masters of mixing things up and creating the unexpected, Marcante Testa’s unique aesthetic stands apart in the sometimes homogenised world of interiors. However, they admit this approach doesn’t always come easy. “Creating an original mix of abstract references like the esoteric side of Saint-Sulpice church, African art, and the Parisian myth of ‘rive gauche’ during the ’70s was challenging,” Testa says.

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Then there was the complex delivery side of things, like working with French/English clients based in London and Kenya, an American project manager, a French local architect and their own team based in Italy. Although difficult to pinpoint, the finishes and furniture choices hint at the 1970s, particularly the wall textures in clay and lime plaster, a homage to French architect Roger Anger’s Auroville architectural masterpiece in India. Among the pieces adorning the rooms, sourced from the likes of Tacchini, Ligne Roset, Cassina and Christophe Delcourt, sit Marcante Testa’s own designs – such as the patterned rug in the living room and the large dining room table. During the design phase, the duo learned a lot about the esoteric, mysterious aspect of SaintSulpice church – a major source of inspiration for the project, and the ceiling rose they customdesigned for the living room in particular. “But for the client, this element remains nothing more than a Batman logo,” say the duo, jokingly. Seriously, how could you not love these guys?

“We created a richly layered home full of diverse influences that is, according to our client, also very comfortable.”

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APARTMENT LIFE

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SEAFARERS RESIDENCES 731 Flinders Street, Docklands Architect: Fender Katsalidis Interior designer:

Luxury contender on the waterfront

Carr Design Developer: Riverlee Number of residences: 120 – eight one-bed; 77 two-bed; 35 three-bed + Internal sizes (sqm): One-bed 61-81; two-bed 95-169; three-bed + 152-471 External areas (sqm):

Seafarers Residences is designed to sparkle like a jewel at the edge of the Yarra River in the heart of Melbourne.

One-bed 0-21; two-bed 0-99; three-bed + 0-199 Prices: Park/city view from $1.215m; riverfront from $1.92m Completion estimate: Mid 2024 Agent: Colliers International, 1300 308 295 Open for inspection: Onsite waterfront display suite at 731 Flinders Street, Docklands. Open by appointment.

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t’s the kind of combination destined to deliver true effortless living: spacious, luxury apartments, with the finest fittings, complemented by the staff, amenities and immaculate surroundings of a five-star hotel, right in the heart of everything. After sitting dormant for more than 40 years, a neglected pocket of industrial land with an enviable waterfront location connecting Melbourne’s CBD and Docklands is being reimagined with a $500 million apartment and hotel complex. Seafarers Residences, by developer Riverlee, is

currently under construction and will be home to Australia’s first 1 Hotel – a global brand renowned for its sustainability ethos – as well as the city’s first international hotelbranded residences. The building’s bold sculptural design by Melbourne-based architecture studio Fender Katsalidis and interiors by Carr Design take their cues from the ever-changing form of the Yarra River, which the precinct hugs, blended with a firm nod to what came before on the historical site. “Celebrating the site’s maritime past, the entire

redevelopment centres on the restoration and re-use of the heritage-listed Goods Shed No. 5 and its distinctive travelling crane – the only intact remnants from the days before containerisation, when the river was the city’s principal port,” says David Lee, development director at Riverlee. “Inspired both by the physical and historical nature of its riverfront setting, the scheme’s tripartite layering showcases the industrial heritage of Goods Shed No. 5 while amplifying the movement and reflection of the Yarra through the colour and geometries of its facade.” The incorporation of nature was another important design element, both inside and out, and adjoining the complex will be Seafarers Rest, a lush 3500-square-metre waterfront parkland by landscape architects at Oculus. “Breaking the usual boundaries of built-form design, the precinct has been designed to work with nature and not against it, with lush greenery inside and out, reflecting 1 Hotel’s ecoluxury brand belief that luxury is not derived from extravagance but is borne from the abundant beauty in nature,” Lee says.

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The original shed was dismantled as part of the redevelopment and each item was catalogued through careful heritage retention works. Through the painstaking process, around 1944 bluestone pavers, 98 timber purlins, 20 timber sliding doors, 40 steel trusses and 105 steel window frames were salvaged and woven into the new development. On the ground level, the original shed has been restored and refurbished, and will be home to the hotel’s public areas. It’s nestled underneath the 18-storey complex, which is due to reach competition in mid-2024. Seafarers Residences incorporates 120 apartments, with the options of one, two and three bedrooms. A limited number of two and three-bedroom apartments remain for sale. All the apartments have large footprints, with floor plans designed to maximise natural light and external views. Those looking towards the Yarra are priced from $1.215 million, while city-view residences are $1.92 million and above.

The kitchens are fully integrated, designed for durability and low maintenance. “Innovative and luxurious in design, the residences feature integrated PITT cooking burners, internally illuminated pot drawers, LED strip lighting, natural stone by G-Lux, motorised blinds and seamless Italian joinery with an abundance of storage,” Lee says. “The project is the first of its kind to feature precision-engineered porcelain-fronted joinery by Snaidero, using a product called Laminam, which is a revolutionary natural slab that is produced using advanced and sustainable technologies. “Breaking the traditional concepts of surfaces, it’s fully recyclable and completely resistant to chemicals, wear, frost, fire and mould.” The benefits extend well beyond the apartment doors for permanent residents. You also get to enjoy all the amenities of the luxury hotel, including the swimming pool, sauna, steam room, full-service fitness centre, and spa treatment rooms. “Through 1 Homes, residents have exclusive access to owner privileges that 1 Hotels and

There is a connection to nature in every space at Seafarers, in keeping with 1 Hotel’s belief that luxury comes from the beauty of nature.

Riverlee have curated with the aim of creating a home life of pure, effortless simplicity,” Lee says. “Some of the privileges include 24-hour concierge, valet, pre-arrival pantry stocking with organic options, botanical care, pet care, personal shopping, eco-conscious cleaning, inroom dining, catering services, event planning and more.” Level 17 also boasts a residents-only 500-square-metre rooftop terrace with a library, lounge, private dining rooms with chefcatered dinners, and a rooftop garden with views of the Yarra and Docklands Park. Seafarers’ Docklands location allows for further effortless living beyond the walls of the complex itself. The CBD is a short riverside walk away, while it’s a one-minute stroll to the Flinders Street tram stops. And, looking in any direction, dining, entertainment, sporting and cultural destinations are close by.

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