VISION 50 — BLACK ART
Is it a house that gives more back than it asks of
the clients?
We really like when people are attuned to their
environment and decide to open windows and doors
whenever they want to be comfortable. We like to
encourage natural ventilation by providing lots of
operable glazing so you can be attuned to the
environment rather than rely on air conditioning.
Is there an area in the house which really celebrates
or captures the essence of what it was you’ve tried
to do here?
I think the space right here really captures the
essence – this is the main space, this is the hero
space. This whole living, kitchen area and the staircase
that divides the space really speaks of the detailing.
I think that quality is carried right through the house.
How did you reconcile the myriad of complexities
required for this design?
We just work through a whole lot of different ideas until
a solution starts really working. We look for something
that has clarity, that’s serving the needs of the brief but
has a real, defined character. It’s very hard to pinpoint
when that moment of clarity happens, and the plan
starts to really makes sense.
“The use of mass ma
detailed interior obj
to the external form
defined by light and
PHIL SNOWDON, ARCHITECT