Private Residence

The east-facing coastal house was originally a 1970’s trophy home, perched on top of the cliff at Gordon’s Bay at the end of a quiet culdesac. Reimagined in by Luigi Roselli Architects, the walls of the courtyard have been clad with teal blue chevron mosaic tiles, reminiscent of the Blue Groper’s scales. When the sun shines, they appear intensely blue, while in the shade they take on a subdued green hue, becoming a backdrop to a lushly planted and rapidly growing subtropical garden.

Emerald accents, such as those in the tile selections and sanitaryware, are present throughout and contrasting against the rich, warm tones of a American walnut woodwork and joinery, aged brass hardware, and the soft sandy hues of the stone tiles, these accents truly work to harmonise both the home to its surroundings and to the architectural concept.

Hammond Studio designed all of the interior’s bespoke joinery, crafted in American walnut timber and manufactured locally by Contemporary Furniture Design. Solid walnut stools by Zeitraum. Architecture by Luigi Roselli, interior and styling by Atelier Alwill.

Photography by Prue Ruscoe. © Hammond Studio