Cammeraygal People of the Eora Nation
New South Wales
"Sculpture allows you to deal with the world in a very direct way—with material, with mass, with gravity." — Antony Gormley
Nestled opposite Bronte Gully, Sculpted is a home for an artist's family carved into the hillside . Inspired by the owner's ceramicist practice, we approached the home as a macro sculpture—interplaying with open air and sunlight against a backdrop of layered native foliage. This vision gave rise to our conceptual principle: a home with zero superfluous layers.
Sculpted celebrates raw materiality—structural brick walls and concrete slabs remain exposed as final surfaces. Small, accidental moments, like gum leaf impressions in the poured slab, become part of the home's story, reinforcing architecture as experiential and relational.
Sculpted achieves richness through reduction and reveals a home where every surface tells the story of its making—a dwelling inseparable from the landscape that holds it and the creative life it contains.
“Our home's design supports the way we live, creating a serene environment that encourages rest and wellbeing. Soft colours, layered textures, and a strong sense of privacy help us feel grounded and settled. A close connection to nature, light, and fresh air enhances how we work – fostering clarity, focus, and creativity. Our proximity to the ocean shapes everyday life and an active, outdoor lifestyle. The design appears effortlessly simple yet belies the complexity and consideration behind each surface and detail. Through thoughtful architecture, our home nurtures connection, balance, and the daily rhythms and rituals that matter most to our family.”
Madeleine Blanchfield, Design Architect
Paul Counsell, Project Architect
Amber Lush, Senior Associate
Nick Channon, Senior Associate
Jack Milenkovic, Photoshoot Stylist
Lindsay and Associates, Structural Engineer
Mersonn, Town Planner