A modern iconic home was designed by Tony Owen Partners for a client whose a concrete contractor in Sydney’s inner west. The house design was influenced by the materials and forms of Mediterranean Architecture. The curved shell forms reflect the sails of the fishing boats from the Greek Islands.
The house maximize the use of concrete and solid construction as well as an ‘L-shaped’ configuration to maximize the solar aspect for the living spaces. A feature of the house is the large central staircase element. The original idea for this stair came from the James Bond movie ‘Never Say Never Again’. This stair adjoins the central courtyard so it is always bathed in light and connects the various level changes in a single fluid sculptural element in dark polished concrete.
