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Contents
Paul Bangay’s garden, Stonefields, page 22
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killcare clifftop, annandale warehouse, Gabriel Poole beach house
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it’s a waiting game for both buyers and sellers as the year unfolds
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Paul Bangay’s own garden is a microcosm of his best ideas Branded residences are the new frontier in luxury living
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a modern build amid the historic homes of victoria’s spa district Penthouse design in australia is up there with the world’s best
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value buys are possible in this Gold coast gated community
Mansion AustrAliA
Editor turi condon Contributing editor jonathan chancellor Interiors editor david meagher Art director
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the nsw southern Highlands piques the interest of sydneysiders
samantha yates
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after a quiet spell, wa’s capital is stirring again at the prestige end
joel robinson
dickson terrace is one of Brisbane’s most desirable streets
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the stately home of venture capitalist david klinger in woollahra in sydney’s eastern suburbs, bought in 2007 and now on the market for $8.5 million. on tHE covEr
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Editor’s letter a handful of early sales – including the auction of a $20 million-plus waterfront in sydney’s rose Bay – has given a hint that buyers and sellers are simply getting on with it. Housing markets around the country have slowed as both buyers and sellers “sit on their hands”, waiting to see how conditions play out. in our cover story, jonathan chancellor writes that melbourne has also seen early prestige sales, with buyers frustrated with the low turnover of homes and being more decisive when they find a quality property. world-class apartments and luxury penthouses are often associated with cities such as new york, london and Paris, but australia has its fair share of six-star properties, writes jonathan chancellor. designers say australia may be leading, rather than following, the world in top-end apartment design, with residences having won international awards, and having price tags to match. meanwhile in Perth, the end of the mining boom saw the city’s prestige market slow in lock-step, but as the local economy begins to recover the upper end of the market is also reviving. the market has been helped along by the arrival of interstate executives and some fresh offerings. at the other end of the country is dickson terrace, known as Brisbane’s “millionaires’ row”, in riverside Hamilton. the tiny cul-de-sac of tightly held homes has been protected from market swings given its fine views – across the river to the city – its hill-top location and its confined size, but joel robinson writes that’s it now has a new offering that should pique buyers’ interest. our columnist jamie durie looks at stonefields, the estate of his mentor, formal garden designer Paul Bangay, near victoria’s daylesford, examining the intricacies of the garden through the seasons. meanwhile, in our interiors section, one architect tackles the daunting task of replacing an early design of internationally recognised architect Glenn murcutt. we hope you enjoy this issue of Mansion Australia. Turi Condon Editor
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a Jorge hrdina-designed clifftop home at killcare heights on the nSw central coast has been listed for sale with $5 million hopes. Sandstone, copper and hardwoods feature in the pavilion-style home, one of the most spectacular on the central coast. The vendor is chris casey, widow of former aaPT executive Lee casey. with sweeping ocean views back towards Sydney, it was a collaboration in 2000 between hrdina and John Fielding of Bellevarde constructions. It has two 980kg sliding glass doors facing into periodic southerlies of up to 130km per hour. The 700sq m building block, on macdonald Street not far from the track to Putty Beach, cost $400,000 in 1995. It has been listed through Belle Property agent cathy Baker.
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Room at the top a dress circle apartment in the aquila block just off the water in new Farm has hit the market. The 265sq m apartment on moray Street spans the whole of the top floor and is one of just 10 in the exclusive block, completed a decade ago. The unit features a blend of marble, stone and timbers. The master suite is separated from the other two bedrooms, while the kitchen and living space opens to an outdoor entertaining terrace with uninterrupted views of the Story Bridge. hutton & hutton agents Peter hutton and angelo Zardo have a guide of $3 million to $3.2 million for the apartment, which last traded in 2013 for $2.55 million. The block was developed by Tom dooley and designed by Plazibat + Jemmott. new Farm’s apartment price record was set last year when Lynnly chalk, wife of psychiatrist John chalk, spent $6.5 million on a 330sq m unit in aquila. It topped the 2009 record of $6.2 million, also in aquila, when former rugby league legend rodney morris (later a mcdonald’s franchisee), and wife robyn bought into the block.
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An East Melbourne cottage has been listed for sale after a designer transformation. Paul Caine and Alex Subotsch at Caine Real Estate Melbourne have a $3.85 million to $4.2 million guide for the auction on March 23. The home last traded for $1.38 million in 2013 as a modest 1890s cottage, and the buyer commissioned David Lennox Architect to extend it and build a second level. Lukas Partners handled the interiors. The home retains its traditional facade, with the entry level holding the four bedrooms and a courtyard with spa added. The living, kitchen and dining space opens to a rooftop entertaining area. It now occupies most of its 275sq m Darling Street parcel, and the main living area is upstairs to take advantage of its position on Darling Square.
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A South Yarra home set in gardens by Edna Walling has been listed for sale. On South Yarra Hill, it was designed by Marcus Martin and built in 1925, and has been modernised since it last traded for $3.65 million in 2008. It is split into two wings, one containing five of the seven bedrooms. The other two bedrooms are in a fully self-contained wing with its own kitchenette and bathroom. The home sits in 1105sq m of gardens designed by the legendary Walling but altered over the decades. Landscaper Paul Bangay has redesigned the rear garden for the 21st century. However the front garden retains all the elements of the Walling garden, including an original flowering magnolia and a restored stone retaining wall. Williams Batters South Yarra agent Philippe Batters is marketing the home with $8.5 million hopes. He says it is often referred to as one of the most beautiful homes Martin designed.
Open house an award-winning warehouse conversion in sydney’s annandale has hit the market with $4 million hopes. the home, designed by sam crawford architects and built by sQ Projects, won the 2016 mBa nsw winner for adaptive reuse. “a remarkable change from an empty warehouse to a great living environment with lots of natural light throughout,” the judges noted. the nelson street property was bought as an empty shell for $1.525 million in 2013. it now offers 420sq m of indoor and outdoor living space, including an open-air courtyard with sawtooth beams above. Filtered sunlight
enters from all angles and alfresco spaces wrap the living areas. there’s a second breakout living area on the mezzanine level, which also has a king corner master suite with walk-in wardrobe and dual ensuite. the ground level has a home office with full bar. Bresic whitney Glebe agents chris nunn and nick Playfair are marketing the home, with the auction on march 16. the last warehouse sale in the sydney suburb was when the executive producer of The Block, Julian cress, secured a record $4.275 million through mcGrath agent damien west.
A new build on one of Lavender Bay’s nearharbourfront sites has been listed. One of just 20 homes on the Bay View Street dress circle, it sits on the high side of the street with a panoramic view of the Opera House framed by the Harbour Bridge. The home was designed by Architecture Saville Isaacs, with interiors by Linda Morrice, wife of the home’s owner, former Metcash boss Ian Morrice. They have a $10 million guide. It has a curved staircase over its three levels, with a customised, cascading Buster + Punch chandelier that almost distracts from the spectacular aspect. There are four bedrooms, including a master suite with ensuite, balcony and bespoke dressing room, and an internal lift to all levels. Belle Property Mosman agents Tim Foote and Mark Jackson call it a “rock star-residence”. The last sale on Bay View Street was in 2017, when san original non-waterfront home, the last undeveloped one on the street, sold for $14.8 million.
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Fine pedigree Gabriel Poole has been designing houses in Queensland for almost six decades. he is well known for his enlightened, lightweight designs and innovative use of materials, and won the national robin Boyd award for domestic architecture in 1991 for what’s been described as his tent house. In 1998 the royal australian Institute of architects awarded Poole the Gold medal, its highest honour. In the late 1990s Poole designed a home on Seaview Terrace, one of the Sunshine coast’s best streets. The timeless beach house with a sophisticated aesthetic has had a redesign by Brisbane-based Troupe Studio, and is listed with adrian reed at reed & co noosaville with a $4.3 million price guide. a bank of sliding glass doors appears to bring the pool into the home, while the top level master suite opens to a private and vast outdoor terrace that faces the beach.
Newport on Sydney’s northern beaches is set for its biggest sale in a decade, and possibly its highest non-beachfront price. The luxury clifftop home (below) soaring high over Bungan Head Beach was built in 1965 and underwent a full-scale renovation in 2012. Set on 930sq m, it has two levels, each with private access, and four bedrooms. A heated infinity-edge pool has gun barrel views that stretch as far as Manly, and there is direct access down to the sand. McGrath Avalon agents James Baker and Lauren Garner have a guide of $8 million to $8.5 million.The property, which is being traded for the first time in 20 years, would become Newport’s third most expensive home. Sally Sims, wife of Pacific Equity Partners founder and managing director Tim Sims, paid $12 million for a beachfront in 2009, the suburb’s second-highest sale. The suburb record has stood since 2008 when Brook Adcock, who founded private equity firm Adcock Private Equity, spent $14.6 million on the Prince Alfred Parade dress circle over on Pittwater.
rocky Point, a home on kangaroo Island, has been listed for sale for the first time in more than a century. Since 1918 it has been in the hands of wealthy pastoralists the dutton family, who have hung on to the six-bedroom home for five generations. over that time the house and its location, dissecting 7km of white sandy beach, have inspired a number of artists and authors. The likes of John olsen, arthur Boyd and Sir russell drysdale, as well as Patrick white, alan moorehead, david malouf and robert hughes, have written in the visitors’ book over the years. Even Princess diana’s father, the Earl of Spencer, stayed there. In the early 1900s, South australian Supreme court Justice Sir John Gordon commissioned a limestone clifftop retreat, which became the first holiday home on kangaroo Island. It has pavilion-style living areas with stone walls that keep it cool in summer and warm in winter, and spans 365m of rare beach and clifftop frontage. klemich real Estate agents oren klemich and Penny riggs are marketing the 5ha property with planning approval to extend. m a rc h 9 - 1 0 , 2 0 1 9 | T h E w E E k E n d aUST r a L I a n
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Buyers and sellers have been watching and waiting, but as the year proceeds competitive instincts are kicking in BY JonaT h a n c h a nc EL L or
david klinger, the venture capitalist, is among 2019’s early autumn prestige vendors. his classic woollahra home, bought in 2007 when he was an expatriate in hong kong, has been listed with The agency’s Ben collier, who is seeking $8.5 million. klinger paid $5.685 million for the property and spent another $500,000 or so extending the home on its 665sq m rosemont avenue parcel. The stately family home, at the end of a gated driveway and with a chandelier-adorned foyer, oozes luxury. There are four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study, and the spacious gourmet kitchen features an ILVE gas cooktop and marble island. klinger, a former macquarie Bank executive and the son of former melbourne stockbroker Tom klinger, has listed at a time when activity at Sydney’s top end is thin. Estate agent ken Jacobs at christie’s International senses that local prestige buyers and sellers are waiting to see what direction the market takes in 2019. and he says there appear to be more chinese vendors than purchasers. “The biggest impediment is procrastination due to uncertainty,” Jacobs says. “This applies to buyers as well as potential vendors.” But encouraging signs are emerging from Sydney’s first sales. on the rose Bay waterfront, property developer Stephen Burcher secured the sale of his luxury home late last month. The expressions of interest campaign was seeing responses, but then collier sensed he needed to convince the buyers that they weren’t the only interested parties. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom trophy home was passed in at its onsite auction on a bid of $23.25 million, and then sold at a higher price three days later, but not to the top bidder. The three-level residence, redesigned by architect Bruce Stafford, amid landscaped gardens by anthony wyer, attracted downsizers, given its compact nature. It was futureproofed with lift access, collier says. In Bellevue hill, fund manager ari droga and his wife Lisa sold their home allala for around $11.75 million to adman James cooper and his wife, rachel. agents Elliott Placks and ashley Bierman had been quoting $14 million for the property when it was first listed, and Placks says they ended up with multiple parties fighting over it. “It took a while,” he says. “There has been an adjustment … You need to get competition to get a good price in today’s market.” The drogas had bought the nearby six-bedroom English Tudor-style home Bonnington last September when signs of the downturn were emerging. The 1935 F. Glynn Gilling design on an elevated 2232sq m block fetched $20.32 million, having sold for $20.5 million 12 months before. The vendor, art collector John Schaeffer, also undertook minor renovations. The decline in house prices that began in 2018, which has reached 11.5 per cent in Sydney (in the upper quartile) for the past year and 13.1 per cent in melbourne, is making sales harder to achieve, but it’s encouraging buyers to look. kay & Burton has sold four properties in excess of $10 million in recent weeks, for a combined value of more than $80 million, and agent michael armstrong says there’s no shortage of melbourne buyers out looking. “The missing piece of the puzzle – commitment – is starting to turn,” he says. “Buyers have been holding back over the first weeks of 2019 waiting for evidence that the world is actually not ending.” he blames forecasts of catastrophic price falls for the fact that so many have been afraid to proceed. “There are more buyers out there looking – definitely more than in the second half of last year, but they’re waiting for evidence of the market finding a floor, which is starting to happen. we’ve had such low turnover so far this year that buyers are beginning to get frustrated and making more decisive moves for quality properties.”
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armstrong’s kay & Burton colleague Grant samuel says he is seeing buyers emerging. “there’s been four times the volume of buyers looking at properties online through February 2019, compared with november 2018,” he says. a middle Park sale before the recent marshall white auction, undisclosed but at the top of its $6.4 million to $6.8 million range, has been cited as an early confident sale. the 1890s Edwardian home on nimmo street was offered by tom Honan, chief financial officer of engineering firm worleyParsons and his wife marion, who had paid $1.575 million for it in 2005. there’s a fresh toorak listing through samuel, along with colleague darren lewenberg. they’re asking for offers between $9.5 million and $10 million for a luxury home in the montrose court cul-de-sac. set in 1080sq m of Jack merlo gardens, it has banks of floor-to-ceiling windows. through the gallery-inspired entrance foyer is a formal dining room, backdropped by a floating wall, and a formal living area linked to the surrounding landscape with bluestone features and a pebble gas fireplace. rt Edgar toorak agent oliver Booth says the 2019 buyer mindset is very different from that of recent years, when there would typically be five groups wanting to buy a property. “they were afraid to miss out,” he says. “now their mindset is to wait and be patient.” Booth says he currently has one to two parties wanting to buy a property, which is “why i’m not auctioning much at the moment. all my campaigns are expressions of interest, so it protects the vendor.” Jacobs says the market is missing expatriate buyers. traditionally when the aussie dollar hit the low 70 cents, there would be a stronger show of interest from expats. Jacobs says that isn’t happening, and in fact there are sales that haven’t been transacted because of pending tax implications set to affect australians living abroad. the tax exemption on capital gains made on previous house purchases back home may be removed from June 30 as part of the so-called housing affordability package. in the 2017 Budget, then treasurer scott morrison announced that the coalition Government would deny the capital gains tax (cGt) main residence exemption to foreigners. Expats have been caught up in the crackdown, should they sell while overseas. the treasury laws amendment Bill, introduced to Parliament early last year, is yet to pass the senate but has triggered uncertainty. 18
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shadow assistant treasurer andrew leigh said issues remain around its retrospective nature. owners who have held a house for the past 20 years but have been lived overseas for the past three years will not see any apportionment or credit on the tax concession for the years in which the property was their primary residence. ray white new Farm agent matt lancashire says the proposed rules are causing a stir at the top end of the Brisbane market, with a number of expats selling their homes. “some of my vendors have seen now as a good time to divest their property because there’s been strong growth in values in recent years,” lancashire says. For many, the new laws mean any capital gain they’ve made on the property will be lost.” lancashire is re-marketing Balaam, one of only two riverfront properties in Hamilton and a former state record breaker. Fronting the Brisbane river, it was designed by architect shaun lockyer in 2007. lockyer was commissioned by its former owner, property developer don o’rorke. Built from white concrete, timber and zinc, Balaam last traded for a suburb record $11.8 million in 2015, and was relisted last year by the duan family, who are relocating to melbourne. the 1035sq m, three-storey mansion, which has eight bedrooms, was featured in robyn Beaver’s 2008 book 100 Dream Houses from Downunder. kay & Burton has not seen any uncharacteristic spike of innermelbourne listings as a direct consequence of the anticipated tax changes, but many of its international clients have raised the mooted tax changes as an area of concern. the melbourne-based abercromby’s agent Jock langley labels the new expat tax laws “draconian”. “it sends a negative signal to any expat wanting to invest in their homeland or hold real estate in australia,” he says.
the new tax rules will affect the wealthiest of the 100,000 australians living and working overseas. “many are taking a waitand-see approach,” Jacobs says. uk-based expat tom todd, the former right-hand man of nathan tinkler, and his wife Victoria sold their Hamptons-style residence on almost 3000sq m in sydney’s harbourfront clifton Gardens for $12.2 million through michael coombs. they had wanted to live in it eventually but the changing tax regime upset their long-term plans. the us-based western sydney wanderers owner Glenn duncan and his wife lisa marie recently listed allowah at mosman, one of the oldest houses on the lower north shore. the grand 1880s sandstone home has been restored and renovated by designer lisa Burdus since the couple bought it from citibank’s tim robinson and his wife kirstine for $8.5 million in 2014. the grand five-bedroom Victorian gothic trophy home sits in 1239sq m of manicured gardens designed by Paul Bangay. Belle Property neutral Bay agent Helen wilson has the listing, though she indicates it was not related to the expatriate legislation. the Federal Government’s crackdown on foreign purchasing has seen a considerable decline in chinese buyers, particularly in the prestige market. kay & Burton’s samuel says there is concern from his buyer pool in melbourne about the looming tax changes, affecting confidence and purchasing. “many of our international clients have raised the mooted tax changes as an area of concern with respect to their local investment or discretionary properties,” samuel says. “many have sought independent advice to gain clarity. as a direct consequence, we have a number of current listings that have occurred due to these overseas clients being eager to sell and settle by June this year.” oliver Booth says the level of chinese influence in the melbourne market has decreased since the middle of 2018, while Jock langley says there are still some chinese buying, but not at the same pace as in the past. Foreign investors have also been hit with higher stamp duty costs. western australia is the latest state to introduce extra stamp duty charges for foreign purchasers, taxing them at 7 per cent of the property’s value. samuel remains hopeful about international buyer interest. “But without question, historical changes in FirB rules and stamp duty implications on foreign investors put a temporary hand-brake on what was previously described as ‘frenzied activity’,” he says. “However, given the world is becoming overcrowded and we in australia are blessed with an excellent education system, envied lifestyle, a quality food supply, democratic government and stable banking systems, we believe melbourne, sydney and Brisbane will be the great beneficiaries of strong demand from the global community for many decades to come.” Expats and chinese buyers in sydney have often been drawn to sydney’s darling Point. one street, which has been among its most tightly held, now has two of its four homes on the market, one harbourside the other parkside. the latest listing on prestigious lindsay avenue is a luxury michael dysart-designed mansion set above mckell Park. influenced by the design aesthetic of kyoto’s imperial palace, it was built around an imposing two-storey atrium. the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home is integrated with the natural environment. Entry is through a grand stone entrance with a panelled door made from zinc. there is a heated swimming pool, with gun-barrel harbour views, along with a lift-accessed 10-car garage. alison coopes at alison coopes agency has given the home a $35 million price tag. the property sits close to the home of retired investment banker and yachtie matt allen, which is also for sale. allen has it listed through four of sydney’s top agents. when he listed last march he had $70 million hopes. allen had bought the home from the late industrialist sir william tyree for $32 million in 2013, then commissioned architect Bruce robertson to redesign it. the project took four years. on the water’s edge of the near 2400sq m parcel is an infinity-edge swimming pool and spa which adjoins the boat house, complete with two jetties.
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Clockwise: Autumn begins to turn the leaves in Paul Bangay’s successional garden; topiary transforms under a dusting of winter snow; wisteria-draped weathered statuary; a profusion of tulips; and a perennial display, below
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twenty-four years ago, i was in a very different career from my present one. i was working in the entertainment industry, and one night after the show a few ViPs in the audience wanted to say hello. it was a meeting that would change my life. i’d spent the previous eight years designing light shows, pyrotechnics, stage sets, costumes and choreography. little did i know my creative energies were about to be directed into an area more green and serene than the one i’d inhabited through 5243 live performances across 14 countries from the age of 16. it was the beginning of a lifelong friendship with one of my greatest mentors. Paul Bangay is one of the finest formal garden designers of our time. He is sought out by the custodians of some of the most impressive estates around the globe, and meticulously carves out his calling cards in buxus, pyrus and yew. so one can only imagine the creative explosion when Bangay, a graduate of Burn leigh university in melbourne, directs his almost 40 years of experience and vast botanical library towards his own estate. stonefields, one of his best works, is where he spends his weekends. the successional garden for all seasons has been compartmentalised into 6ha of manicured botanical rooms and 14ha surrounding the farmhouse and garden. Frost and wind are two of a gardener’s biggest enemies and Bangay chose this site, well aware of its constraints. He positioned the house first and designed it with the garden in mind, instead of the other way around. it is a habitable archway built to straddle the iranian water channels that draw the eye to a central pool in the backyard, flanked by a stoic and somewhat masculine series of soldier-like cubes carved from Buxus sempivirens “English Box”. Bangay cites his many years of travel as the source of his creative urge. His garden is a botanical laboratory, a palette of perfectly positioned species, both evergreen and deciduous, strategically carved into the typography in the form of garden “rooms”. Bangay’s gardens for his clients are mostly hidden away as they employ him to surround their homes with fortress-like manicured hedges. stonefields, as being a well-curated showcase of his talents, has all the hallmarks of these gardens. and if you manage to catch one of his seasonal tours you may bump into his pet peacock, Harold, who roams the terraces and taps on the back door for his dinner. compartmentalisation is one of Bangay’s secret weapons, employed to seduce the visitor from one garden room to the next. the white garden is my favourite; it’s also the only section he had to replant as the horn beam hedges reached 4m and cast so much shadow a range of shade-loving perennials had to be injected under the canopies. when you arrive at stonefields, you’re greeted by the smallest courtyard on the estate. it compresses your viewpoint to amplify the impact of what lies ahead. the great american architect Frank lloyd wright used the same technique, famously terming it in 1923 “compression and release”. Bangay’s ability to deliver the most effective architectural tricks in the form of living, breathing plants is underpinned by the extensive botanical
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Erin van Tuil the response to the crown residences, at the publicly listed crown resorts’ one Barangaroo, has confirmed there is a strong demand for hotel-branded residences in australia, particularly from sydneysiders seeking an alternative to the large harbourfront home. a hotelbranded residence gives owners the luxury of time, offering quality amenity services that otherwise would need to be outsourced. our purchasers are excited by the in-room dining, housekeeping, hotel-style concierge, sommelier and private chefs on hand. making apartments more luxurious can be difficult for standard developers, but when hoteliers integrate residences into their hotels the infrastructure already exists. this enables a seamless delivery of services, cost efficiencies, and a brand name that resonates and gives confidence to the purchaser. a developer can offer a pool or a bar area, but will it be serviced 24 hours? will you be able to order a martini on your pool deck and charge it to your account? Brand loyalty is important, and there is comfort in knowing a purchase will grow in capital value.
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Members only Branded residences have been the norm in luxury real estate for a number of years. However, to adapt to changing consumer tastes developers are realising they need to get even more creative, doing more than merely slapping a familiar name on a building. just as the retail industry responded to online competition by revitalising traditional brick-and-mortar stores to enhance the shopping experience many developers are adopting an experiential model to add value, differentiate themselves and achieve top dollar. it is becoming increasingly clear that luxury real estate buyers are wanting an immersive living experience even more than they want a branded building. “Exclusive access” is now the hottest expression among the myriad packages being offered to potential buyers. consider “Private club living”, whereby a buyer is not only purchasing a residence but also acquiring an exclusive “friends and family” membership. Becoming an owner of an exclusive “club” property offers them entry to the hottest events, including fashion award shows, a-list parties, gallery openings and sporting events, as well as curated experiences such as private yachting trips and outdoor excursions. the Four seasons was one of the first to introduce the exclusive membership concept. Buyers are attracted to the fact that even when they are travelling, they can enjoy all the comforts of home and the same five-star treatment by staying at a sister Four seasons property. the Four seasons Beverly Hills is a prime example of the phenomenon and is doing very well. ohana realty has taken the concept to another level, enhancing 24
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its product line with exclusive offerings to its pool of owners. with brands such as montage Hotels, it has strategically developed properties that offer owners access to extraordinary private beaches, world-class skiing, and some of the best wineries in the world. currently it is offering oceanfront residences in its exclusive cabo resort, with many a-list purchasers already on board. its next foray is in Healdsburg, california, for those who want the montage family experience in prime wine country. the brand has mastered the art of creating an all-inclusive product with a familiar atmosphere and top-notch service – a recipe for brand loyalty. in fact, many montage owners own multiple montage properties in several locations, including cabo, deer Valley and Beverly Hills, taking advantage of their familiar feel. yellowstone club in montana, a 6151ha community, has also embraced the “club living” concept, offering homeowners a luxury experience tailored for outdoor enthusiasts with access to private mountains and golf courses. Given that more than 100 branded residences are scheduled to open by 2023, it remains to be seen how many will embrace the increasingly popular experiential model. those who hesitate will be handing their fellow developers a significant competitive edge. Dolly Lenz heads New York-based Dolly Lenz Real Estate and last year sold more than $US500 million worth of luxury US and international homes. dollylenz.com
there is definitely a flight to luxury residences in the australian market, and the demand on the Gold coast has greatly increased since we’ve opened up to the rest of the world through direct flights to asia. we can expect to start seeing this growing trend in the larger and more mature markets such as sydney, melbourne and potentially Brisbane. i anticipate branded residences similar to the likes of Fendi chateau residences in miami, armani Hotel in dubai, Bulgari Hotel in milan and so on. these ultra-luxury residences require a population at the top end of the market. what is more prevalent in australia is the desire for a sense of luxury without having to spend millions of dollars to enjoy it. the market is looking for sophisticated residences that fulfil the goal of simplifying life while providing outstanding amenity. developers are constantly working to outperform each other in this area. For example, in our upcoming project at Hope island known as 1 Grant avenue, we have sacrificed significant space that could have been extra apartments, to instead incorporate a state-of-the-art of recreation precinct.
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Prisca Edwards Buyers of luxury property expect more than they did, say, 10 years ago. it’s a given to have resort-style facilities such as a pool, gym, rooftop garden and communal spaces. at crown Group, headed by iwan sunito and Paul sathio, we sell the chance to enjoy an appealing lifestyle, with luxurious apartments, and curated dining and shopping experiences. crown Group also has an elite loyalty program, the circle, for people who buy apartments with us and meet certain spending criteria. they can access rewards, privileges, and property investment and networking opportunities. they receive invitations to curated a-list events such as cruising on superyachts, celebrity chef dinners and design masterclasses. members also enjoy discounts on their next apartment purchase, which they can share with close family members or friends. in this age in which people are used to the idea of the sharing economy, we offer services that foster a sense of community – a piano room, sophisticated lounge areas, rooftop gardens, an open-air cinema on the roof, where neighbours can get to know each other.
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in mid-2010, di Foggo and rod moore stepped into the offices of melbourne-based architecture firm intermode to discuss a house design. they wanted to build at kyneton, in Victoria’s spa district in the macedon ranges north of melbourne – a town that’s increasingly a magnet for those in the creative industries. Foggo had called architect nick carr, director of intermode, after seeing one of his designs nearby. they signed a contract hoping for a 20-week project costing around $800,000. there were variations of just $50,000. the pair had been weekending in kyneton since 2006, where they’d restored a Federation home with a garden that allowed Foggo’s green thumb free rein. Having completed that project, they decided they wanted to relocate to the area permanently after concluding their business commitments (Foggo was a commissioner at Fair work australia, moore worked at Victoria university) in the city and left behind warehouse-style living. this time they wanted to build a house. “we knew we wanted modern, minimalist architect design,” moore recalls. their strikingly dark, modular flat-pack house, which was featured on television’s Grand Designs Australia in 2012, is the result. “absolutely liberating,” the couple told the program’s Peter maddison after moving into their home, which they named scotsman’s Hill. it was built on a 6200sq m former bluestone quarry site overlooking the kyneton racecourse, township and mount macedon that the couple snapped up in 2012. “they were particularly interested in building a new home that would explore the idea of connecting indoors with the outdoors more fully than historic dwellings allow,” says carr. the factory-built home is in a simple t-shape configuration that offers a choice on entry of heading to the kitchen and dining area to the right, a courtyard enclave to the rear or the lounge to the left. the living spaces have been separated by glazed internal walls. two bedrooms, a bathroom, the study, ensuite and the master bedroom sit off the hallway. “intermode’s credo is all about simplicity, modernity, environmentally sustainable design and materials – simple process and a quick build,” Foggo says. the couple also wanted superior climate control, and achieved it through a gas-fuelled hydronic heating system under the polished concrete waffle-pod slab floor – which also supplies thermal mass, capturing warmth from the winter sun. there’s an ultra-efficient apricus evacuated-tube solar hotwater system, as well as a gas boiler in case sunlight is scarce. the full-height doors promote cross-ventilation. in summer, cool air flows in and hot air flows out. the home is situated at the end of a rock-lined driveway amid private gardens containing a mix of mature trees, including two flood-lit eucalypts. the finished project has been listed for auction on march 16 through keatings real Estate woodend agent sandi Barrymueller, with a guide of $1.75 million. Barry-mueller describes it as one of kyneton’s finest examples of modern architecture. the kyneton region is home to a number of masterfully created homes. the award-winning sculptor Peter d. cole designed his from scratch, having bought a block in the town with artist wife anne.cole was influenced by elements of Japanese architecture, having visited the country a number of times during his career. the couple sold the home in 2017 for $1.275 million. these newer architect-designed homes form a strong contrast with the area’s older historic residences. woodbine, a historic retreat dating from the 1850s, was sold last year for $2.25 million. the estate on Fiddlers Green road comprised two dwellings in 4ha of gardens established by melbourne landscape designer michael Pithie. From top: The modern minimalist design of Scotsman’s Hill is a departure from the Federation style of the owners’ restoration project. Polished concrete floors and cross-ventilation provide superior climate control
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when you think of world-class apartments, the likes of the luxury penthouses of new York, london and Paris come to mind. But australia has its fair share of them, and more are coming. indeed many say australia is leading the world in this sector, as it embraces customisation and the fitouts of these six-star offerings win international praise. the recent marketing of the Boyd penthouse crowning the anZ office block in sydney’s cBd offered a glimpse into a level of luxury high-rise apartment living many didn’t realise existed, and garnered world-wide attention. Property developer John Boyd and his wife marly customised the penthouse atop the award-winning tower after selling the castlereagh street site to development company Grocon. Part of the deal was that Boyd got to keep the top three levels, then an empty shell. the penthouse is for sale through ken Jacobs at christie’s international in conjunction with lJ Hooker agent Bill malouf for $66 million. the design director of architecture practice Francis-Jones morehen thorp created the striking crescent-shaped roof design that takes light deep into the apartment. Francis Jones says he would be surprised if the apartment was ever equalled in sydney. Boyd brought in local designer Blayney north to create the interior of the three-level, 2400sq m apartment, a project four years in the making. in 2017 it was ranked as the world’s finest residence in the international design & architecture awards. the highest apartment in sydney, it has a bespoke sky lounge capturing 360-degree views, with the westfield tower a stone’s throw away. a private elevator shoots up to the 43rd floor. Everything inside is custom made, including what’s been described as the biggest
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rug in the southern hemisphere which was hand-sewn together to form one piece. “i felt there needed to be some sort of connecting [motif] and so we developed this idea of the black ribbon,” north told The Australian’s Wish magazine. it connected the ceilings, traces the windows, turns into the bar unit, becomes the balustrade of the staircase and runs into the bedrooms, where it becomes the bedside tables. it ends on the top floor with its pool and cabana. north reckons the apartment even has a Batman feel. “when you drive into the basement, you come into your own private lift and ride up into your apartment above a bank, which has views all around the city,” she says. “it is totally private, it’s totally secure, and it’s kind of like this life in the sky in the middle of the city.” Prestige apartment buyers, who demand the best inclusions, are increasingly prepared to secure one off the plan so they’re able to work with the developer and designers on how they want the interiors to look. it is a significant factor as downsizers plan ahead. melbourne developer Gurner, headed by tim Gurner, has saint moritz, a new $550 million complex in st kilda to be set in landscaped gardens by Jack merlo. “we believe the luxury end of the market has been waiting for something like this to come along,” Gurner says. the penthouse apartment atop Pacific House, one of three buildings that make up saint moritz, recently sold for $30 million – a record price for an apartment in the Victoria capital. it will offer 650sq m of internal space, along with a 175sq m terrace with private pool, six bedrooms, a seven-car private garage with direct lift access, four living rooms and an in-home sauna and gym.
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Gurner Gurneractually actuallyreduced reducedthe thesize sizeofofthe thepenthouse penthousewith withan aninternal internalglass glassswimming swimming pool poolininthe theliving livingroom. room.the thesale saleequates equatestoto$40,000 $40,000per persquare squaremetre. metre. “we “weinitially initiallydesigned designedthe thepenthouse penthousewith withaafloorplan floorplanofofmore morethan than1300sq 1300sqmmand and an aneven evenbigger biggerprice pricetag,” tag,”Gurner Gurnersays. says.“However “Howeverthe theearly earlyfeedback feedbackfrom fromour ourlocal localand and international internationalclientele clientelewas wasthat thataapenthouse penthouseofofthis thissize sizewould wouldbe betoo toobig bigeven evenfor forthem.” them.” Gurner’s Gurner’sinterior interiordesigner, designer,david davidHicks, Hicks,isisalready alreadycollaborating collaboratingwith withthe thebuyer, buyer, the theformer formerboss bossofofdomain domainantony antonycatalano, catalano,on ondesign designcustomisation. customisation.But Butthe theservice service isisavailable availabletotoother otherbuyers buyerstoo. too.“[it] “[it]will willallow allowpurchasers purchaserstotowork workdirectly directlywith withdavid david Hicks Hickstotocreate createinterior interiorspaces spacesthat thatare areonly onlylimited limitedby bytheir theirimagination imagination––bowling bowling alleys, alleys,infra-red infra-redsauna saunaand andsteam-rooms, steam-rooms,cigar cigarrooms, rooms,poker pokerrooms, rooms,art artgalleries, galleries,or or perhaps perhapseven evensoundproof soundproofhome homeoffices officesor orrecording recordingstudios,” studios,”Gurner Gurnersays. says. the thecompany companyisisdesigning designinganother anotherpenthouse penthouseininthe thesecond secondbuilding buildingpriced pricedaround around $25 $25million milliontoto$30 $30million. million.Pacific PacificHouse, House,the thefirst firstofofits itsthree threebuildings, buildings,will willcomprise comprise 45 45residences residenceswith withan anaverage averageprice pricepoint pointofof$4 $4million. million. “when “whenyou youhear hear‘world ‘worldclass’ class’ininaustralia, australia,people peopleautomatically automaticallythink thinkit’s it’scopying copying something somethingelsewhere elsewhereininthe theworld, world,but butfor forme meititwas wasthe theopposite,” opposite,”says saysHicks. Hicks.“[saint “[saint moritz] moritz] really really shows shows what what australian australian designers designers and and architects architects can can do. do. it’s it’s about about taking takingflavours flavoursofofincredible incredibleprojects projectsaround aroundthe theworld, world,rather ratherthan thanrecreating recreatingor or mimicking mimickingthem. them.iithink thinkaustralian australiandesigners designersare arenow nowshowing showingthe theworld worldwe’re we’renot not all alldown downhere hereininthe thebush.” bush.” the theproject’s project’sarchitect, architect,karl karlFender FenderofofFender Fenderkatsalidis, katsalidis,says saysthe thebeachside beachsidesite sitewas was
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Ephraim island, one of the Gold coast’s gated island communities, is enjoying a revival as its demographic changes. alex Phillis at alex Phillis luxury real Estate says investors are exiting the security estate while owner-occupiers are moving in. “the 45-plus crowd are leading the charge,” Phillis says. “they are buying a low-maintenance, lock-up-and-go lifestyle.” Harcourts coastal agent shaun kaddatz puts the renewal of Ephraim island, set off Paradise Point on the northern Gold coast, down to affordability. “Ephraim island has incredible waterfront properties of high quality that are better-value buying than our beachfront neighbours in broadbeach and surfers Paradise,” he says. kaddatz says that residents in the 40-plus age bracket want the lifestyle and convenience Ephraim island has to offer. “because it is primarily apartments, and all of the facilities are taken care of by the body corporate, the residents have time to enjoy life,” he says. “a number of buyers are empty-nesters downsizing from large
homes, or they want a weekender. they have worked hard and want a secure, relaxed and stylish lifestyle.” linked to Paradise Point by a 400m bridge that cost $6.25 million to construct, the near-10ha island is dominated by apartments. in comparison, the nearby gated estate of sovereign islands consists of luxury houses. Ephraim island has 340 apartments, 21 villas and 15 beachfront houses. the island has a 115-berth marina, a fully equipped recreation club, indoor and outdoor pools, parks and gardens, an eaterie and onsite 24-hour security and management who act as a concierge. Phillis says that each of the seven apartment developments, in which every apartment has a water view, has its own character, a feature that prevents any impression of a concrete-jungle on the northern part of the island. there are just six beach houses and seven waterfront houses, plus a handful of villas, also with water views. lewis land Group bought Ephraim island from the japanese company kk alpha corporation for $10 million in 1995, and
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secured securedapprovals approvalsfor forthe theluxury luxuryresidential residentialdevelopment developmentinin2002. 2002. alpha alphacorporation corporationpaid paid$44.5 $44.5million milliontotoacquire acquirethe theisland islandduring during the theboom boomofofthe thelate late1980s, 1980s,with withplans planstotobuild buildaaVenetian-themed Venetian-themed resort resortcalled calledodyssey odysseyisland islandwith withmore morethan than1500 1500hotel hotelrooms. rooms. the the island’s island’s original original owner, owner, Paradise Paradise Point Point resident resident jim jim Hansford, Hansford,had hadsold soldititininthe theearly early1980s 1980sfor for$8 $8million milliontotoraptis raptis Group, Group,which whichthen thenconstructed constructedthe thebridge. bridge. by by2003, 2003,mirvac, mirvac,having havingpartnered partneredwith withlewis lewisland, land,released releasedthe the first firstapartments. apartments.the theinitial initialsales saleswere wereofof46 46apartments apartmentsand andvillas villasfor for more morethan than$1$1million millionand and1515ininexcess excessofof$1.5 $1.5million. million.the thesecond secondstage stage ofof8181apartments apartmentsand andvillas villassold soldout outininfive fivedays daysfor for$126 $126million. million. the thehighest highestprice pricesecured securedfor foran anapartment apartmenton onthe theisland islandwas wasfor for an anoff-the-plan off-the-planproperty propertyinin2003 2003when whenjohn johnlonghurst, longhurst,developer developer ofofthe theGold Goldcoast coasttheme themepark parkdream dreamworld, world,paid paid$4.95 $4.95million millionfor for the the island’s island’s biggest biggest penthouse. penthouse. He He went went on on toto sell sell the the 635sq 635sq mm apartment apartmentinin2008. 2008. the the sprawling sprawling apartment apartment wrapped wrapped inin balconies balconies has has four four ensuited ensuitedbedrooms, bedrooms,including includingaamaster mastersuite suitewith withaasauna, sauna,spa spaand and
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dressing dressing room. room. off off the the centrally centrally located located kitchen kitchen isis an an alfresco alfresco terrace terracewith withan anoutdoor outdoorbarbecue barbecuekitchen. kitchen.there’s there’salso alsoaastudy studyand and aa home home theatre. theatre. the the apartment apartment isis back back for for sale sale through through Professionals Professionals Vertullo Vertullo agent agent murray murray schmidt, schmidt, who who isis currently currently asking asking$4.295 $4.295million. million.schmidt schmidtsays sayshe’s he’sseen seenaanumber numberofofowners owners move movearound aroundthe theisland. island. “i’ve “i’vefound, found,especially especiallyover overthe thepast pastthree threeyears, years,that thataanumber numberofof Ephraim Ephraim island island owners owners are are either either upgrading, upgrading, downgrading, downgrading, or or moving movingfrom fromone oneside sidetotoanother anotherfor foraadifferent differentview. view.some somewant wanttoto be becloser closertototheir theirboat boatininthe themarina marinaand andsome somejust justlove lovethat thatevereverchanging changingbroadwater broadwaterview viewtotothe theeast.” east.” there thereare areaanumber numberofofother otherpenthouses penthouseson onthe theisland islandfor forsale. sale.alex alex Phillis, Phillis, along along with with his his father father brian, brian, isis marketing marketing an an eighth-level eighth-level penthouse. penthouse. the the 500sq 500sq mm penthouse penthouse has has three three bedrooms, bedrooms, three three bathrooms bathroomsand andaahome homeoffice. office.the theentertainer’s entertainer’sbalcony, balcony,which whichwraps wraps around aroundthe thewhole wholeofofthe theapartment, apartment,can canaccommodate accommodate50 50guests. guests. offers offersover over$2 $2million millionare arebeing beingsought, sought,and andthere thereisisan anoption optiontoto buy buyaamarina marinaberth berth(limited (limitedtotoapartment apartmentowners) owners)for for$40,000. $40,000.
theisland’s island’shigh highrises risesare arenow nowalmost almostaadecade decadeold. old.there thereare are the twobeach beachhouses housesunder underconstruction constructionby bytheir theirowners, owners,set settotobe be two worthmore morethan than$8 $8million millioneach. each. worth “they both both chose chose Ephraim Ephraim island island because because ofof the the safety safety for for “they familieswhile whilethey theytravel travelfor forbusiness,” business,”Phillis Phillissays. says.“the “the[island’s] [island’s] families modernfacilities facilitiesare arealso alsoaamajor majordrawcard drawcardand andlook lookalmost almostnew, new, modern whichisisaasign signofofgreat greatbuilding buildingmanagement.” management.” which oneofofthe thefew fewbeach beachhouses houseson onEphraim Ephraimisland islandhas hasbeen beenlisted listed one forsale. sale.the thecontemporary contemporarythree-level three-levelresidence residencewith withstate-of-the state-of-the for art modern modern inclusions inclusions such such as as an an internal internal lift lift and and glass-doored glass-doored art vault,has hasfive fivebedrooms bedroomsand andfour fourbathrooms. bathrooms. vault, there’s aa private private lounge lounge with with marble-look marble-look wet wet bar, bar, aa custom custom there’s cinemaroom, room,executive executivehome homeoffice, office,gym gymand andaabasement basementgarage garage cinema thataccommodates accommodatesfive fivecars. cars. that strikingelevated elevatedswimming swimmingpool pooland andoutdoor outdoorentertaining entertaining aastriking terracewith withbarbecue barbecuekitchen kitchenoverlooks overlooksthe theprivate privatebeach. beach. terrace kaddatzisismarketing marketingthe thehome homefor forauction auctionon onmarch march12. 12. kaddatz Vacantland landpriced pricedatat$1.8 $1.8million millionisisstill stillavailable availableon onthe theisland. island. Vacant
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Rural estates Jonat H a n c H a nc El l or
Clean break
A pristine property in the Southern Highlands is an attractive alternative for Sydney buyers
the market for rural trophy homes in the nsw southern Highlands is active during all four seasons, says angus campbell-Jones at campbell Jones Property, but he says that historically march has been his best month. He puts that down to a number of factors. “i think there’s a bit of pent-up tension after January being quiet, with a lot of solicitors away, agents running on skeleton staff and limited print media marketing. it just seems to build up over February and really kick off nicely in march. there are new listings around from people who held off listing late in the previous year.” the flurry of listings toward the end of summer is typical of the area, all aimed at selling to a varied market of downsizers, retirees, families and weekenders. richardson & wrench Bowral agent michael maloney says he is finding strong interest among buyers wanting to move to the Highlands permanently. “with the ease of communication today, many operate their business from home,” he says. “we also find many buyers are moving here to have their children educated in our great schools.” maloney says there are serious buyers in the $3 million to $6 million bracket, but suggests the lack of stock makes it difficult to find properties for them. “the four genuine seasons we have in the southern Highlands are an attraction for buyers,” he says, adding that winter can be just as productive for the region – which is 110km southwest of sydney – as the warmer months. “winter can be awesome, as many a buyer will venture down to get a feel for the winter months and realise it is normally very pleasant,” he says. “next thing they are submitting offers.” maloney recently sold the 70ha robertson retreat mount robertson Farm, to the malouf family for $8.75 million. it was owned by property developer John Boyd and his wife, marly. Boyd bought the unfinished home in 1999 for $2.55 million from grazier 36
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darylisles, isles,who whobought boughtititfor for$925,000 $925,000inin1993 1993from fromBarrie Barrieloiterton. loiterton. daryl camewith withaa180-square 180-squaresandstone sandstonemansion mansioncompleted completedinin1996. 1996. ititcame recent sales sales inin robertson robertson have have included included crossways crossways Farm, Farm, recent boughtby bysue sueGibson Gibsonfor for$5.55 $5.55million, million,and andtwins twinscreek creekFarm, Farm,the the bought 62haestate estatebought boughtby byradio radiohost hostkyle kylesandilands sandilandsfor for$2.982 $2.982million. million. 62ha diJones Jonessouthern southernHighlands Highlandsagent agentkate katemccullagh mccullaghsays saysprices prices di thearea areahave havenot notbeen beenaffected affectedby bythe thesydney sydneydownturn, downturn,but butan an ininthe elementofofuncertainty uncertaintyisisstarting startingtotocreep creepin. in.she shesays saysprices pricesare are element holdingbut butthe thenumber numberofofdays dayson onmarket markethas hasincreased. increased. holding “Buyersare aresitting sittingon onthe thefence, fence,waiting, waiting,watching watchingand andasking askingtoto “Buyers bekept keptinformed,” informed,”mccullagh mccullaghsays. says. be am finding finding buyers buyers are are really really needing needing toto feel feel that that they they are are “i“i am competingagainst againstother otherbuyers buyersand andnot notvendors. vendors.ififhistory historywere weretoto competing repeatitself itselfininrelation relationtotomarket marketdownturns, downturns,typically typicallythe thesouthern southern repeat Highlandsisisaround aroundsix sixmonths monthsbehind behindwhat whathappens happensininsydney.” sydney.” Highlands theHighlands Highlandssaw sawgrowth growthup upuntil untillate late2018, 2018,with withprices pricesonly only the nowseeing seeingaaslight slightadjustment. adjustment. now “the sydney sydney market market isis aa driver driver for for sure sure and and we we here here inin the the “the southernHighlands Highlandsreact reacttotowhat whatisishappening happeningthere,” there,”mccullagh mccullagh southern says,adding addingthat thatthere thereisisno nodoubt doubtthere’s there’san anaffordability-driven affordability-driven says, migrationtotothe thesouthern southernHighlands Highlandsfrom fromsydney. sydney. migration “Youngfamilies familiesand andempty emptynesters/downsizers nesters/downsizersalike alikeare aremoving moving “Young hereinintheir theirdroves, droves,for forobvious obviousreasons,” reasons,”she shesays. says.“the “theaffordability, affordability, here wherebuyers buyersget getso somuch muchmore morebang bangfor fortheir theirbuck, buck,along alongwith with where improving infrastructure, infrastructure, aa great great community community and and wonderful wonderful improving schoolsisisdriving drivingpermanent permanentmovers moverstotothe thesouthern southernHighlands.” Highlands.” schools mccullagh isis marketing marketing Pepper Pepper tree tree creek creek Estate, Estate, one one ofof mccullagh kangaloon’soldest oldestproperties. properties.the the30ha 30haestate estatewas wasestablished establishedinin kangaloon’s 1862, around around the the time time the the early early settlers settlers ofof the the kangaloon kangaloon and and 1862, robertsonareas areasstarted startedbuying buyingland. land. robertson thestone stonecottage, cottage,old oldoutbuildings outbuildingsand anddrystone drystonewalls, walls,including including the the quaint quaint dairy, dairy, would would have have been been built built during during this this time. time. the the the originalcottage, cottage,made madeofofstone stonemined minedfrom fromthe theproperty, property,still stillstands, stands, original andhas hasbeen beenconverted convertedinto intoaathree-bedroom three-bedroomhome. home. and theold olddairy, dairy,consisting consistingofofaawide wideentry entryand andmilking milkingbays, bays,has has the becomethe theopen-plan open-plankitchen, kitchen,dining diningand andlounge loungearea. area.an anelevated elevated become room where where the the milk, milk, butter butter and and cream cream was was stored stored isis now now the the room bedroom,and andthere’s there’saabridal bridalsuite suitefor forwhen whenweddings weddingsare arehosted. hosted. bedroom, thedairy dairybacked backedonto ontoaavery verysteep steepholding holdingpaddock, paddock,which whichisis the nowterraced terracedinto intogardens. gardens.water waterfor forthe thedairy dairyand andother otherdomestic domestic now needswas wascaptured capturedininaasmall smallweir weirmade madeby bythe theoriginal originalsettlers settlers needs fromaacreek creekthat thatran ranthrough throughthe thetemperate temperaterainforest rainforeston onthe theother other from sideofofthe theholding holdingpaddock. paddock. side Bothbuildings buildingswere werederelict derelictwhen whenthey theywere werebought bought10 10years years Both ago,before beforethe thelandscapers, landscapers,builders, builders,horticulturalists horticulturalistsand andgreen green ago, keepersgot gottotowork. work. keepers there are are 6ha 6ha ofof manicured manicured lawns lawns and and gardens gardens flanking flanking there remnantrainforest rainforestleading leadinginto intoaavalley. valley.the thecool-climate cool-climategardens gardens remnant feature herbaceous herbaceous borders, borders, rose rose gardens, gardens, parkland parkland and and an an feature arboretum, woodland woodland gardens gardens and and aa parterre parterre garden. garden. in in the the arboretum, groundsisisaalake. lake. grounds one ofof the the southern southern Highlands’ Highlands’ most most impressive impressive listings listings isis one somersetFarm, Farm,aawildes wildesmeadow meadowproperty propertybelonging belongingtotolegendary legendary somerset adman manted tedcurl curl(who (whoco-founded co-foundedthe theleading leading1980s 1980sagency agencymagnus, magnus, ad nankervis&&curl) curl)and andhis hiswife, wife,the theformer formerfashion fashiondesigner designerstella. stella. nankervis they’re seeking seeking $5.5 $5.5 million million for for the the estate, estate, which which comes comes they’re completewith withaahomestead homesteaddesigned designedby bydavid davidkaton, katon,whom whomthe the complete couple commissioned commissioned after after paying paying $950,000 $950,000 for for the the 27ha 27ha inin the the couple early1990s. 1990s.the thehomestead homesteadsits sitson onan anelevated elevatedholding holdingwith withviews views early towardskangaroo kangarooValley, Valley,lake lakeFitzroy Fitzroyand andas asfar faras asthe theocean. ocean.the the towards gallery entry entry opens opens toto aa number number ofof living living areas, areas, all all with with italian italian gallery limestoneflooring, flooring,which whichhave havebeen beendesigned designedtototake takeadvantage advantageofof limestone thesurrounding surroundingviews. views.there thereare arefour fourbedrooms bedroomsinintotal, total,as aswell wellas as the separatepavilion, pavilion,which whichhas hasconcept conceptplans plansfrom fromkaton katontotoextend extend aaseparate theliving livingareas areasor orincrease increaseaccommodation. accommodation. the drewlindsay lindsayagent agentkarl karlZabel Zabeladvises advisesthe thestand-alone stand-alonebarn barnisis drew wellsuited suitedfor foraaconversion conversiontotoaaguesthouse, guesthouse,home homeoffice officeor orstudio. studio. well Zabelsays saysenquiry enquiryrates ratesfor forweekenders weekendersisisstill stillvery verystrong. strong.“the “the Zabel bulkofofour ourclients clientsare arefrom fromsydney’s sydney’sEastern Easternsuburbs, suburbs,northern northern bulk sydneyand andmore morerecently recentlyan aninflux influxfrom fromthe theinner innerwest,” west,”he hesays. says. sydney Hesays saysmost mostactivity activityininthe themarket marketatatthe themoment momentisisfrom fromhighhighHe endbuyers buyerslooking lookingfor forretreats, retreats,as aswell wellas asaanumber numberofofexpatriates. expatriates. end
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After taking a hit at the end of the mining boom, the WA capital’s prestige sector is making a comeback
after a few years in the doldrums, Perth’s prestige market has been buoyed by signs of revival in the western australia economy, as well as by the arrival of a few executives from interstate and overseas. stronger local demand is also beginning to emerge. while the market is still subdued, the city is seeing some price growth as the state’s economic activity notched up its best performance since 2013/14. mack Hall agent Peter Burns says he has seen several executives from sydney and melbourne looking to purchase in Perth in the past few months. He says the trend is slowly emerging, along with keen interest from locals who are upgrading. “of our last 10 sales, nine have been local buyers within a 5km radius and the other was from melbourne,” Burns says. in the past two months, around 20 per cent of his buyer inquiries have come from interstate. Burns says the prestige market is doing well, and he has sold a number of multimillion dollar homes in mosman Park and Peppermint Grove in recent months. “all the properties were cash buyers, so you can see the banking royal commission hasn’t had an effect on the prestige market,” he says. “the prestige market – above $3.5 million to $15 million – is probably the most active at the moment in Perth. if the banks loosen the reins on lending it would then allow more buyers in the lower price brackets to upgrade.” Burns is seeking offers from $3.2 million for a Hamptons-style home in mosman Park one row back from the swan river. the westmeath street residence has what Burns calls an upside-down design, with the main kitchen, living and dining space on the upper level, which has views over the water. the master suite is also on this level. on the entry level are another two bedrooms and a home office, as well as a second living area that opens to a private entertaining terrace adjoining the swimming pool. Property prices in Perth were certainly upside down following the end of the 38
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recent recentmining miningboom. boom.the theboom boomhad hadbeen beendriving drivingacquisitions, acquisitions,and andits itsabrupt abruptend end severely severelyaffected affectedprices. prices.Values Valueshave havebeen beendropping droppingsince sincemid mid2014 2014and andaccording accordingtoto corelogic corelogichead headofofresearch researchtim timlawless, lawless,fell felltotolevels levelslast lastseen seeninin2009. 2009. at at the the prestige prestige end, end, however, however, there there have have been been signs signs ofof recovery, recovery, according according toto knight knightFrank’s Frank’sPrime PrimeGlobal Globalcities citiesindex. index.william williamPorteous Porteousinternational internationaldalkeith dalkeith agent agentolivia oliviaPorteous Porteoussays saysinquiries inquiriesand andsales salesfrom fromeastern easterncapitals capitalsare arestill stilloccurring, occurring, though thoughthere thereare arefewer fewerthan thanininthe the1818months monthsbefore beforehousing housingmarkets marketsthere therebegan began their theirrecent recentdecline. decline. “we “wehad hadaabig biginflux influxofofsydney sydneyand andmelbourne melbournebuyers buyersininwestern westernaustralia australiaatatthe the end endofof2017, 2017,up uptotothe themiddle middleofof2018,” 2018,”Porteous Porteoussays. says.“while “whilethere therewas wasaaboom boomthere, there, western westernaustralian australianprices priceswere werecomparatively comparativelyattractive. attractive.now nowthe themarket marketover overeast east has hasslowed, slowed,the thenumber numberofofbuyers buyersfrom fromthere therehas hasreduced.” reduced.” one oneofofthe themovers moversdrawn drawntotoPerth Perthfor forbusiness businesswas wasElizabeth ElizabethGaines, Gaines,who whotook tookthe the top topjob jobatatandrew andrew“twiggy” “twiggy”Forrest’s Forrest’sFortescue Fortescuemetals metalsinin2017. 2017.Gaines Gainesand andher herhusband husband kevin kevinmanuel manuelmoved movedfrom fromsydney. sydney.they theysold soldtheir theirnorth northcurl curlcurl curlhome, home,built builtinin2010 2010 by bymodel modelJen JenHawkins Hawkinsand andher herbuilder builderhusband husbandfor for$5.2 $5.2million millioninin2017. 2017.they theymoved moved into intoaa$3.57 $3.57million, million,three-level three-levelcottesloe cottesloeapartment, apartment,then theninto intoaafive-bedroom five-bedroomhome home built builtinin2016, 2016,with withhome homeoffice, office,gym gymand andan aninternal internallift, lift,costing costing$5.7 $5.7million. million. the thesydney-based sydney-basedoblong oblongaustralia australiadirector directorchristian christianschoene schoenehas hasbought boughtaa$4.8 $4.8 million millionhome homeininPeppermint PeppermintGrove. Grove.and andagents agentshope hopethey theymight mightbe beable abletotosecure secureaa sale saletotothe themelbourne-based melbourne-basedformer formerlong-serving long-servingnaB naBexecutive executiveandrew andrewHaggar, Haggar, who whohas hastaken takenthe thetop topjob jobatattwiggy’s twiggy’sfamily familycompany. company. there thereisislikely likelytotobe bewidespread, widespread,even eveninternational, international,interest interestfor forPerth’s Perth’slatest latestlisting, listing, le leFanu, Fanu,aahistoric historicQueen Queenanne-style anne-stylehome homeinincottesloe cottesloebuilt builtininthe the1890s. 1890s.after afterfalling falling
into intodisprepair, disprepair,the thelandmark landmarkproperty propertyhas hasbeen beencompletely completelyrestored restoredby bylocal localmining mining entrepreneur entrepreneursteve stevewyatt, wyatt,who whopaid paid$4.25 $4.25million millionfor forititinin2009. 2009.one oneofofthe thefirst first homes homesinincottesloe, cottesloe,le leFanu Fanuwas wasbuilt builtas asaagrand grandbeachside beachsideresidence residencefor forHenry Henry diggins digginsHolmes, Holmes,the thewealthy wealthygeneral generalmanager managerofofthe theBank Bankofofwestern westernaustralia, australia,his his wife wifemarion marionand andtheir theirthree threechildren, children,and andwas wasfirst firstnamed namedBanksia. Banksia.the theoriginal originalhome home was was extended extended inin the the late late 1890s 1890s by by architect architect Percy Percy william william Harrison. Harrison. itit initially initially consisted consistedofoffive fiverooms roomsbut butexpanded expandedtoto17, 17,including includingaalight-filled light-filledballroom. ballroom. Just Justafter afterthe theend endofofworld worldwar warii, ii,the theanglican anglicanchurch churchbought boughtthe theproperty propertyand and continued continued the the charity charity work work ofof the the Holmeses. Holmeses. under under its its ownership ownership the the name name was was changed changedtotole leFanu Fanuinin1945 1945ininhonour honourofofformer formeranglican anglicanarchbishop archbishopHenry HenryFrewen Frewen le leFanu. Fanu.in inthe theearly early1970s 1970sthe thehome homewas wasbought boughtby byFrances FrancesFenwick, Fenwick,later laterFrances Frances drake-Brockman, drake-Brockman,who whowanted wantedtotorestore restoreititfor forher herretirement, retirement,although althoughititslipped slippedinto into disrepair disrepairas asshe shestruggled struggledtotocope copewith withthe theproject projectand andher herfarm farmatatEsperance. 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dickson terrace in Hamilton is brisbane’s most prestigious non-river street, offering some of the city’s finest views. the Courier Mail’s late city beat columnist James mccullough called it brisbane’s millionaires’ row, as it likely commands the highest house prices of any street in the city. the suburb has its origins in the 1840s. after convicts had cleared considerable amounts of scrub, wealthy free settlers sought out the elevation of the hill, where they could build with a view of the river and benefit from the cooler air from moreton bay. it was named after the keeper of one of the area’s early hotels, sam Hamilton. Veteran estate agent Gail Havig, who established Havig & Jackson real Estate in the mid-1980s, observes that it has often been outsiders, mostly melburnians, who saw the potential that more recent locals didn’t. Havig reckons she’s sold every home on the terrace except two – some as many as five times. Johnston dixon agent Josephine Johnston-rowell compares the tightly held street atop Hamilton Hill to wolseley road in sydney’s Point Piper, although it’s much shorter and lacks the opera House views. with no through roads or high-rise developments, the street is home to just 19 residences. Johnston-rowell, who sold loa langta on the strip in 2014, said a number of factors make dickson terrace one of brisbane’s most desirable streets, but the main driver for buyers is the elevated view across the river back towards the city. “there is no other view like it anywhere in brisbane,” Johnston-rowell says. “owners in dickson terrace get to see many fine sunsets. Given its historic significance, finite length and geographical position – which will probably see it protected from most current or potential adverse developments, including the current significant widening of kingsford smith drive – it is likely that dickson terrace’s appeal will only grow with the passage of time.” the most well-known house on dickson terrace, and arguably across brisbane, is bromley, the home disgraced businessman christopher skase built with wife Pixie in the 1980s. they fled to majorca in the early 1990s, and it was sold for a then brisbane record of $4.2 million through Havig. the house reportedly cost $35 million to build on its 2220sq m block. no other property on dickson terrace measures more than 1100sq m. the hotel-sized residence is set around a mediaeval-style circular staircase and 15m internal bell tower. it has nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms. in late 2017 it was bought by hotelier steven shoobridge, the boss of star Hotel Group, for $10,138,888, having been initially listed in 2016 with unrealistic hopes of fetching $25 million. the seller was sir Yii ann Hii, who at the time was in a $64 million battle with the tax office while separating from his wife, soo Hian beh. the pair used to get around town in a rolls royce Phantom with 1ViP number plates. they paid $6.25 million for the property in 2001. bromley features a self-contained housekeeper’s quarters, eightperson lift, a 15-seat home theatre, gym, wine cellar with tasting room, and a private office with bar. it sits behind a fence made from 1m-thick concrete. the vast gardens include a large pool, cabana, floodlit tennis court, ponds, fountains, and terraces. a glass conservatory offers the standard Hamilton Hill views across brisbane. a number of the city’s elite have called dickson terrace home through the decades. brisbane fruit shop owner carlo lorenti, dubbed the mango king, and his wife susan have been on dickson terrace since paying $2.9 million for a vacant 810sq m block in 2012. the mining executive Geoff Haviland and his wife madeleine moved into the city from their upper brookfield acreage when they paid $5.25 million for a four-bedroom home built in 2015 on 400sq m. Entertainment veteran Harvey lister, chairman of aEG ogden, and wife margaret bought the equal second priciest home on the strip, paying $7 million for an ultra-modern property built in 2000. in 2017, brisbane jewellery designer margot mckinney and her husband Peter kedwell paid $3.25 million for the early-1930s home waldemar. socialite natalie levein, wife of the boss of weareco clothing rodney levein, has owned loa langta since 2014. the $6 million mansion was constructed in 1991 across two lots by david tyler, a prominent builder and historian of the Victorian style, who recreated an 1860s Victorian mansion. the 930sq m house, which replaced a 370sq m colonial home on the 810sq m site, includes a 10-person lift. the three-level replica once called brisbane’s most expensive “spec” home had been owned by michelle catelan, daughter of property tycoon ray catelan, the man behind real estate database rP data, before she sold to levein in 2014. the campbell family owns Vailima, an 1890s home on a 1080sq m block with dual street frontage that sold for $7 million in 2008. they also own a triplex on the terrace.
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the street’s longest-standing residents have been there since the 1980s. builder luigi casagrande, a former director of the government-owned Queensland motorways board, and wife Pamela paid $170,000 for their home in 1982. “dickson terrace is home to only a handful of quality prestige homes and families who are fortunate enough to experience the best position on the hill,” ray white new Farm agent matt lancashire says. “it is a private cul-de-sac and tightly held, so when the opportunity to purchase on the hill arises it is in high demand.” He says the general length of tenure is 15 years, with some owners having been there for up to 38 years. He says many build their dream homes, in which to live out the next 20 years. lancashire, along with colleague Jahkoda Ferguson, is marketing one dickson terrace, the home of property developer tony barakat and his wife terrie. they paid $2.1 million in 2003 and built an opulent residence designed by sparc architects with interiors by Greg Harris. Harris also created the brisbane record-breaking $18.888 million home at kangaroo Point. the barakats sold the home for $5 million in 2012, then bought it back for $5.25 million five years later. the ground level is anchored by a state-of-the-art calacatta marble kitchen that connects to each of the open-plan entertaining areas and the home office. the top floor is dedicated to five bedrooms, including a palatial master suite with a walk-in wardrobe and open bathroom with double vanity and two showers. the sixth bedroom in the fully self-contained guest retreat sits on the lower level, along with a gym, home theatre and temperature-controlled wine cellar. the 755sq m grounds feature an infinity-edge swimming pool with outdoor barbecue terrace. toorak House, the tsai family’s heritage-listed villa and possibly the priciest home in brisbane, sits above dickson terrace on annie street.
Clockwise from above: Two aspects of One Dickson Terrace; Bromley’s interiors and grass tennis court.
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The location of this house in Baja california Sur might be its biggest attraction. with sweeping views of the Pacific, it has a private, gated stairwell with 79 steps leading to the beach below. “You can see the whales breaching,” says listing agent Julie Swanzy. “You see the occasional group of dolphins, and manta rays, and of course the various species of birds.” The selling price is $US10.85 million ($15.15 million). Built in 2007, the house has been renovated twice. The first owner updated it with a modern, minimal aesthetic, and in 2017 the present one restored some of the original hacienda-style interior design elements. The 796sq m house has five bedrooms, six full bathrooms and one partial bathroom. There’s a maid’s quarters, a two-car garage and an electric gate entry to the driveway. a heated infinity-edge pool and spa overlook the ocean. The palapa, or covered terrace, has a wood-burning fireplace and there’s an open-air firepit by the pool. Inside the house there’s a media room, a wine cellar and an elevator. The master suite also features a terrace with a spa facing the ocean, dual offices, dual ensuite baths and dual closets. The house sits within Palmilla resort in San Jose del cabo, on the southern tip of Baja california Sur, which is a paradise for both surfers and golfers. r EBEcc a Br aT BU r d
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The 18th-century palazzo of renowned French painter and glass sculptor aristide najean in murano, venice, which underwent a complete refurbishment five years ago, is on the market for €4.9 million ($7.759 million). Palazzetto de verre, which has views of murano and the venice Lagoon, features a grand living room and kitchen/dining space, an open-plan mansard and terrace, and a 500sq m courtyard and fruit orchard. It is “genuinely exceptional” to find a home with so much outdoor space, says ann-marie doyle, director of venice Sotheby’s International realty. The three-level, 452sq m property features four bedrooms and four baths. najean’s glass art decorates the home and some is available for purchase. gEorgI a k r a L
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To infinity and beyond Hamilton island captures headlines once a year for the off-water fun of its sun-blessed, celebritypacked august race week and its fly-in attendees. a fleet of 250 yachts – mono-hulls and multihulls worth millions – gather on the sparkling sea. But the picturesque heart of the whitsundays is much more than a one-week sailing showstopper. Hamilton island has some of Queensland’s most luxurious properties, as befits a world class sailing resort. and its property market is booming. there are whispers that the trophy home solis, which ranks among the most spectacular holiday homes in australia, has sold for a record price. solis, designed by architect renato d’Ettorre, connects its glass, concrete and stone facade to the tropical surrounds through vast open spaces – the architect wanted a structure that disappeared into the landscape. the award-winning home was built in 2010 by German-born, american-based coal mining billionaire Hans mende, sometimes called the godfather of australian coal. with three pools overlooking Plum Pudding 44
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island on the coral sea, the 3200sq m estate was listed by sotheby’s international realty Queensland agent carol carter for $15 million. the talk is that the buyer is from new Zealand. the undisclosed sale price is likely to have outstripped record-setters of the past 12 years. Yachtsman warren Johns and his wife Joan sold their retreat – overlooking catseye Beach and the largest privately owned estate on the island – for about $8.5 million in 2007. the house was built in the 1980s by the late tourism legend keith williams. letsbeavenue, the retreat of late Beatle George Harrison and his wife olivia, was sold for about $8 million in 2008. in the early 1980s the British racing driver sir Jackie stewart suggested the couple look at the island, which was then undeveloped. Harrison’s compound had two pools, a spa with a waterfall, and two guest lodges. the whitehouse, a six-bedroom, sevenbathroom residence on melaleuca drive, sold in 2012 having had a $7.5 million asking price.
the past financial year was one of the busiest in recent times, with more than 60 properties selling – considerable activity considering there are only 770 in total. Forty sold in the past six months alone. the island is made up of 470 apartments, 220 townhouses and some 75 houses. Queensland sotheby’s agent wayne singleton, who has been selling property on Hamilton island for two decades, says from 150 to 300 owners live in their properties, depending on the time of year. “when it is too cold down south, they move up here until around november, when it gets too hot here,” singleton says. “there are fantastic rental returns for holiday properties.” He says more than 80 per cent of properties are holiday lettings at various times. local agent Boyd Jackson says returns can be 6 per cent net. Hamilton island’s good times can be credited to the oatley family’s love affair with it, dating from 1983 when the late winemaker Bob oatley was cruising the whitsundays. some 20 years later, flush with cash from his rosemount deal, he
bought the island in 2003 for $198 million. the family embarked on a massive investment program to rejuvenate the island, culminating in the unveiling of the $75 million Qualia in 2007. the wally Barda-designed Yacht club Villas have enjoyed price growth of about 20 per cent in the past two years. the villas are in gardens designed by Jamie durie. Hidden cove, the latest development to be completed, has seen some 30 per cent gains on its initial 2015 pricing. island living is the epitome of the good life for many – slipping on the thongs every day, sandy beaches at every turn, golf amid the kangaroos. then there’s the subtropical climate. singleton is marketing one of the premium holiday lets, clear water (pictured), close to one tree Hill and with one of the highest elevations on the island. it has a price guide of $4.25 million. designed by chris Beckingham, who created Qualia, it is mostly built from timber and stone and sits on more than 2000sq m. its most impressive feature is the infinity plunge pool view.
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someone someone as as accomplished accomplished as as murcutt. murcutt. often often referred referred toto as as australia’s australia’s most most famous famous architect, architect, murcutt murcutt wrote wrote back. back. He He expressed expressed his his understanding understanding that that the the context context ofof the the street street had had changed, changed, and and gave gave co-aP co-aP the the nod nod toto replace replace his his single-storey single-storey design designfrom frommore morethan thanfour fourdecades decadesago. ago. co-aP co-aPreplaced replacedmurcutt’s murcutt’shouse housewith withaamuch muchlarger largerdwelling. dwelling. Four Fourbedrooms bedroomswere weresituated situatedacross acrossthree threelevels, levels,with withmuch muchthought thought given giventotoensuring ensuringthe thebuilding buildingdidn’t didn’tadversely adverselyaffect affectthe thesightlines sightlinesofof the thehouses houseseither eitherside. side.ititwas wasaafour-year four-yearproject projectthat thattook tooksome sometime time moving movingthrough throughthe theland landand andEnvironment Environmentcourt. court.neighbouring neighbouring properties propertieshad hadobjected objectedtotoaatwo-storey two-storeyabove-ground above-groundhome. home. at atfirst firstglance, glance,Fung’s Fung’sconcept conceptisisdiscreet. discreet.But Butififyou youhold holdyour your gaze gazelong longenough enoughthe themodern moderndesign designwill willjump jumpout outatatyou. you. Behind Behindaapalisade palisadefence fenceand andbeyond beyondthe thefront frontgarden, garden,the thebase baseofof the theproperty propertyisiswhite-rendered white-renderedbrickwork, brickwork,with withaatop topstorey storeyclad cladinin an an extruded extruded aluminium aluminium profile profile inin aa dark dark brown, brown, almost almost black. black. there’s there’s aa line line ofof five five big big steel steel window window hoods hoods facing facing the the street, street, lending lendingvertical verticalproportion proportiontotothe theroofline. roofline.their theirverticality verticalityisisinin keeping keepingwith withthe thestyle styleofofthe theother otherhouses housesininthe thestreet. street. co-aP’s co-aP’s clients clients only only involved involved themselves themselves inin the the process process ofof selecting selectingthe thestone stoneand andcolour colourfor forthe theinteriors. interiors.their theirtouch touchproved proved masterful. masterful.aaretro retrosky-blue sky-blueporcelain porcelaintoilet toiletand andtwo twomatching matchingbasins basins ininthe theensuite ensuitewas wasaabold boldmove. move.the thecolour colourwas wascommonplace commonplaceininthe the sixties sixtiesbut butisisnow nowhard hardtotoget, get,and andthe theclients clientssecured securedthe thelast lastofofaa discontinued discontinued line line from from italy. italy. itit shouldn’t shouldn’t work, work, but but itit does. does. “it “it provides providesfreshness freshnessininan anotherwise otherwisevery veryserious seriousinterior,” interior,”says saysFung. Fung. “Pops “Popsofoffreshness freshnessand andcolour colourthat thatbring bringaabit bitofofjoy.” joy.” also alsocolourful colourfulisisthe thegreen greenstaircase staircaselinking linkingall allthree threelevels. levels.itit leads leadsupstairs upstairstotothe thestudy studyand andguest guestbedrooms, bedrooms,or ordownstairs downstairstotothe the basement basementwith withgarage garageand andcellar. cellar.co-aP co-aPwanted wantedaastrong strongsculptural sculptural form, form,almost almostlike likeaarichard richardserra serrasculpture, sculpture,but butininsteel steeland andpainted. painted.
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Left: The retro blue porcelain ware in the bathroom was an inspired choice by the clients. Below: Natural materials such as stone, marble and Australian hardwoods have been used throughout the home
they went back and forth, from yellow to green to blue, finally settling on green. the pops of colour take their cues from the natural materials used, in particular stone, says Fung. a variety of figured stones, naturally lit by skylights, are featured in bathrooms throughout the house. instead of going with a safe white or grey, the blue porcelain in the ensuite ties in with the violet in the marble. the staircase green works with the natural, honest materials surrounding it: strong horizontal planes of board-form concrete and terrazzo. australian hardwoods were used for the joinery and bedroom floors. the interior of the home is flooded with natural light. a series of skylights and clerestory windows puncture the concrete roof, allowing sunlight deep into living spaces and internal rooms. the courtyards also help bring the light in. the new woollahra courtyard House took four years to complete. almost two were spent on designs and approvals. the builder was meticulous, a factor Fung says was particularly important given so much concrete would be on show. what he’s most proud of: “the fact it got built�, given there was so much drama at the beginning, with the daunting prospect of replacing a murcutt house and opposition from neighbouring properties. He gives the impression it would not have been possible had his clients been more typical. instead, they signed off on the design, added value where most needed, then watched what is a stunning and unique design come to life. 54
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ally Pottharst and i founded armadillo & co to create the kind of products we couldn’t find in the market for our own homes. we were looking for timeless, high-quality and sustainable rugs, and there wasn’t anything out there that ticked all those boxes. so we decided to design them ourselves. we’ve really followed our instincts. sally and i both had longstanding ties with india, and it just made complete sense to tap into the experience and skillset of the traditional artisans we had met there. we have also very much been driven by a desire to give back to the community in the process. From the outset, both the products themselves and this commitment to social and environmental responsibility seemed to resonate deeply with people, and that recognition and support has evolved into a bigger and more exciting range each year. my aesthetic is very clean, monochromatic and quiet – since i’m constantly surrounded by colour and texture at work, i just want my house to be a peaceful sanctuary to come home to. our new Egyptian collection is an exciting evolution for us, as designers and as a brand. it is a new hand-knotted jute rug, abrash overdyed in five beautiful hues, with a lot of dimension and texture and depth of colour. a lot of my inspiration comes from travel and the experience of different cultures in terms of the light, landscape and architecture. creativity often strikes in the most unexpected places; it doesn’t arise out of any one source but is the alchemy of many subtle muses. i’m also constantly inspired by other makers, designers and architects, and their creative and thought processes.
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