THIS PROJECT INVOLVED THE COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE GROUND FLOOR OF A FAMILY HOME ORIGINALLY BUILT IN THE 1950S. THE CLIENT SOUGHT TO MODERNISE THE INTERIOR WHILE CREATING A FUNCTIONAL, FAMILY-FOCUSED LIVING SPACE. THE CLIENT ENJOYS COOKING AND WANTED A KITCHEN THAT FELT OPEN AND CONNECTED TO THE REST OF THE HOME, AVOIDING ANY SENSE OF SEPARATION FROM FAMILY LIFE. ENTERTAINING WAS INFORMAL AND CENTRED AROUND EVERYDAY LIVING RATHER THAN FORMAL OCCASIONS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COMFORT, PRACTICALITY, AND VERSATILITY.

THE COMPLETED DESIGN DELIVERS AN OPEN-PLAN LAYOUT THAT SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATES THE KITCHEN, DINING, AND LIVING AREAS, CREATING A COHESIVE AND SOCIABLE HEART TO THE HOME. A GROUND-FLOOR WC WAS INCORPORATED ALONGSIDE A DISCREETLY DESIGNED LAUNDRY SPACE, CONCEALED BEHIND FLOOR-TO-CEILING CABINETRY AND INTEGRATED SEAMLESSLY WITHIN THE OVERALL LAYOUT. A FLEXIBLE STUDY AREA WAS ALSO INTRODUCED, PROVIDING A DEDICATED WORKSPACE THAT COULD BE EITHER ENCLOSED OR INCORPORATED WITHIN THE WIDER LIVING SPACE, DEPENDING ON DAILY USE.