Inside Out | Mather Architecture

A custom concrete wall frames the entrance to a transformed 1960’s Canberra bungalow, creating a cohesive space from numerous past alterations. The project creates a spacious master suite and opens up the living areas, seamlessly connecting them to the backyard with a new deck and pool. The design strategy gave each area a distinct identity and sense of enclosure with ceiling treatments, accent lighting, a built-in banquette, and a partitioning joinery wall.

Inspired by the client’s hospitality background, the design showcases a unique blend of materials—marble, timber, slate, and steel—creating striking visual contrasts and a sense of depth. The U-shaped kitchen island became the central gathering hub, with a sculptural kitchen and dining area. The convergence of structural beams at a circular column was a springboard for the kitchen design. Integrating the column into the benchtop and curving the laminate joinery below away from it added to the drama.