An architectural response to a contemporary multi-residential foyer in South Yarra.

Designing a new foyer for an apartment complex that everyone loved is a tricky brief! Due to differing personal opinions, we avoided choosing and painting the walls punchy colours…instead, we decided to keep our design response architectural & to create beautiful moments with the design
details.
Considering the apartment building itself is a contemporary design style, with the original architect being known for his crisp, clean, masculine design style it was only fitting we emulated that on the small scale. We had one feature wall that had back-lit large panels made out of solid American oak and designed the opposing wall to be clad in champagne metallic pre-fab panels.

We selected floor tiles that had a soft swirled stone effect, as that complimented the marmorino (crushed marble) rendered wall that wrapped around the lift. The pared-back design meant that the precise horizon lines were perfectly aligned, and the LED backlighting created an impact where it was necessary.

The play of light, shadow, texture & finish was the main objective.

Photographer: Lisa Knight | Hanami Photography