This robust family home in the rocky bushland overlooking Sydney’s Georges River brings Studio Prineas’ modern Australian design approach to the fore.
Sydney-based architecture firm Studio Prineas have balanced functionality with serenity in the Bay House, which sits proudly among native flora and fauna in the Sydney Suburb of Kyle Bay.
Eva-Marie Prineas and her team were asked to design a multigenerational family home, to be considerate of its surroundings and views of Sydney’s Georges River. Together they’ve designed a monochrome backdrop for family living that plays with contrast in light and tone.
The Kyle Bay home was designed to have a strong, natural connection to its surrounding landscape. Lightness is a recurring theme throughout the home, with a central void and floating staircase.
The entryway welcomes guests with dotted paving; the grass vibrant against the muted masonry and breezeblocks. Black exterior details contrast the porcelain brick colour, deepening the monochrome impression.
The same monochrome, minimalist atmosphere is found within; a juxtaposition of light and dark, rough and smooth. Exposed masonry blocks bring out the softness in light timber details, while polished concrete floors create a hardwearing foundation for furnishings.
The home features a striking black kitchen, and an inviting sitting area on the upper level, as well as a rumpus room, cellar and ample bedroom and bathroom spaces for every member of the family, spread over the first and second floor. The kitchen is a moody contrast to the home’s lightness, with joinery, handles and a mounted steel benchtop. The bathrooms introduce a fresh contemporary style, featuring white mosaic tiles and polished concrete floors.
The home’s dark kitchen juxtaposes with the white brick walls, featuring the Artek High Chair.
On a rocky hilltop among native shrubbery, Studio Prineas have designed a dynamic family home through an appreciation for the site. This is felt in all aspects of the home – from the way light enters the interiors to the casual juxtaposition of privacy and openness, tones and textures.
The bathrooms are fitted with tapware from Rogerseller, in elegant matt black.
