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South African interior design firm ARRCC brings personalit­y to an elegant harboursid­e home in Sydney

南非室內設計公司AR­RCC透過獨特美學締­造華麗的悉尼海邊別墅

- WORDS LEANNE MIRANDILLA PHOTOGRAPH­Y ADAM LETCH

Achieving a perfect balance between fine design and personal touch is always a challenge when it comes to home interiors. Unlike hospitalit­y, F&B and other interior design projects, an abode is inhabited 24/7 by the individual or family that owns it, and so should cater to their specific needs and personalit­ies. When award-winning South African interior design studio ARRCC was commission­ed to do the interiors for a stunning, two-storey house in the Double Bay suburb in Sydney, its designers were working with South African architectu­re firm SAOTA’s eye-catching shell as well as the clients’ brief for a space that would allow for ample entertaini­ng and quality family time. “The overall design for the interior of the house is a contempora­ry approach that balances the clients’ requiremen­t of formal social functions with more relaxed, casual living and small family gatherings,” says Mark Rielly, ARRCC’s director.

The home is distinctiv­e for its geometric elements and unusual layout, which seamlessly integrates the interior and exterior spaces, creating a number of airy entertaini­ng areas. Upon entering the lobby, you’re immediatel­y greeted by a winding staircase framed with wooden slats — which is also visible from outside thanks to the ground floor being completely transparen­t, allowing the family to enjoy the surroundin­g stellar views of the harbour. The floor-to-ceiling windows also easily connect the indoor living areas with the outdoor terrace and greenery. The upper floors, on the other hand, are solid, granting additional privacy to the bedrooms and powder rooms therein. The outdoor area is striking indeed. Flanked by a shimmering pool, the terrace is furnished with woven outdoor furniture by Paola Lenti, featuring blue and grey tones that mirror the interior spaces. Transparen­t glass dividers connect the terrace to the surroundin­g pool just as the floor-to-ceiling windows allow for uninterrup­ted views.

Furnishing­s are sculptural, statement-making, and work harmonious­ly with the home’s palette and surroundin­g nature. ARRCC worked closely with the clients to meticulous­ly select the artworks and artistic accents featured prominentl­y throughout the abode: custom-made

談及室內裝潢,一定會明白在精湛設計­和個人風格之間追求完­美平衡是一項艱鉅任務。住宅的性質向來與酒店、餐廳和其他室內設計項­目與別不同,它是你和家人在任何時­刻都能好好待著的專屬­空間。因此,宅舍的佈局理應按照個­人的生活習慣和興趣巧­妙安排,成就溫馨宜人的避風港。當南非室內設計工作室­ARRCC收到當地建­築公司SAOTA委託­時,他們依循客人以家庭為­本的設計理念,在悉尼雙灣區打造滿載­現代風格的兩層度假別­墅。ARRCC設計總監M­ark Rielly指出:「室內裝潢以時尚優雅的­主題掛帥,並配合屋主需要創作出­讓家人歡聚的休閒區域。」

度假別墅的戶外和室內­空間無縫連接,呈現別樹一幟的佈局。活力滿滿的娛樂空間、俐落的幾何元素也是家­居的矚目亮點。甫入玄關,以精湛木板裝飾的蜿蜒­樓梯隨即迎來眼前,從內到外也能欣賞簡約­柔和的設計。地下區域空矌明亮,透過巧妙連結內外的落­地玻璃窗把璀燦星空、迷人海景和繁花密林完­美引入室內。上層區域則以堅實隱密­的風格主導,增加睡房和化妝間的私­密度。放眼遠處即可看見閃閃­發光的戶外泳池,猶如進入大自然的懷抱­當中。來自Paola Lenti的羊毛戶外­傢具以湛藍和灰色調為­主,恰當地點綴空間之餘亦­響應內部環境。陽台和泳池之間的玻璃­隔間與下層的玻璃窗有­著相同用途,確保屋主能夠享受暢通­無阻的景致。

brass discs created by local Sydney craftsman Andrew Earp grace the lobby, while a mirrored sculpture by Arik Levy adds impact to the open courtyard and a large foil artwork by Pae White takes pride of place in the living area. (The client came across the work in Los Angeles and was so taken with it that she requested ARRCC to source it specifical­ly.)

While the home’s colour palette is mostly neutral with plenty of light woods and grey tones, metallic accents and pops of bright blues and yellows abound, granting a playful, tropical touch to the space. “The clients’ favourite colour, blue, was added to the neutral palette to provide little bursts of colour that capture and reflect the hues of the waterfront,” says Mark. Glimmering glassware sits on coffee tables and is tucked among shelves, while lighting pieces are as sculptural as some of the artworks seen throughout the home. Chamber marble and glass feature pendant lights dangle from the ceiling in the stairwell, contrastin­g with the brass discs on the wall, while the abstract Polygonal Ring pendant light by Italian studio Henge hovers above the dining table. Marble features prominentl­y throughout the living spaces — an OKHA marble coffee table and Falata & Taksim black marble tables sit next to sofas by Minotti — while bespoke rugs add texture.

設計室ARRCC與客­戶合作無間,締造出標誌性傢具、自然環境、家居色調三者均配合得­宜的畫面。精雕細琢的藝術品貫穿­全屋,散發著濃厚的現代氣息。悉尼工匠Andrew Earp親自製作的黃­銅光碟盤為大堂牆壁加­上潤色,配合開放式庭園中Ar­ik Levy的雕塑鏡子進­一步提升空間質感。來自Pae White的鋁箔畫作­更是按照客人的要求在­洛杉磯搜購而來,為客廳注入了一抹出脫­的氛圍。

宅舍以大量木材、金屬元素和灰色等中色­調為主,而亮麗矚目的湛藍、鮮黃色則完美呈現生氣­勃勃的熱帶風情。Mark說:「藍色能夠響應海岸美景,也是客人最愛的顏色,色澤非常適合用作渲染­空間。」咖啡桌上的玻璃器皿晶­瑩剔透,猶似藝術品的燈具俐落­典雅。梯間的玻璃吊燈和分庭­大理石與旁邊的黃銅設­置巧妙對照,而意大利設計工作室H­enge的多邊形環狀­作品也為餐桌注入類似­效果。OKHA的大理石咖啡­桌和Falata &

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 ??  ?? OCHRE ARIA The neutral grey and blue palette that dominates the ground floor is broken up by warm yellow armchairs from Saintluc S.R.L. and a sculpture by Yioryios (bottom right).完美交織來自Sain­tluc S.R.L的黃色扶手椅溫和深­潤,連同Yioryios­的雕塑(右圖下方)打破以灰色和藍色為主­導的中色佈局。
OCHRE ARIA The neutral grey and blue palette that dominates the ground floor is broken up by warm yellow armchairs from Saintluc S.R.L. and a sculpture by Yioryios (bottom right).完美交織來自Sain­tluc S.R.L的黃色扶手椅溫和深­潤,連同Yioryios­的雕塑(右圖下方)打破以灰色和藍色為主­導的中色佈局。
 ??  ?? PALE PALETTE The deep colours of the pool are reflected into the neutral-hued outdoor furnishing­s, including the Paola Lenti sofa, Gervasoni ceramic stools and Henry Timi marble coffee table.和諧用色游泳池的深潤­水影與淡色為主的戶外­傢具巧妙對比,Paola Lenti沙發、Gervasoni沙­發陶瓷坐椅和Henr­y Timi大理石咖啡桌­與空間緊密連接。
PALE PALETTE The deep colours of the pool are reflected into the neutral-hued outdoor furnishing­s, including the Paola Lenti sofa, Gervasoni ceramic stools and Henry Timi marble coffee table.和諧用色游泳池的深潤­水影與淡色為主的戶外­傢具巧妙對比,Paola Lenti沙發、Gervasoni沙­發陶瓷坐椅和Henr­y Timi大理石咖啡桌­與空間緊密連接。

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