Erskine St. Residence | B.E.Architecture

Set on a 300m2 of land replacing a non-descript 1960s building, in an otherwise heritage streetscape, the Erskine St Residence was designed around a couple’s particular lifestyle needs.

The building is largely inward looking with an almost windowless facade to the street with a series of private, internal walled-picture gardens.

Primarily built from white insitu concrete and grey limestone, it creates a clear singular identity for the dwelling . The stone is detailed as a second skin over the concrete creating a quiet offset between the two.

A series of timber screens are used to divide spaces, where this detail is continued on the doors and wall panelling, softening the massivity of the stone and concrete

The clients’ brief also encompassed the curation of all soft furnishings, leading to the creation of several bespoke items, including a faceted timber dining table and a wraparound reading sofa for the upstairs library.