Leichhardt Oaks
“Abraham and Renee liked the calm and contemplative atmosphere we achieved in our Surry Hills Pocket House and wanted the same in their home,” says Andrew Benn, referring to the clients. “Materiality is important, but it’s also got a lot to with the light and that’s why it’s fundamental to this design”.
Houses Magazine: Kitchens + Bathrooms, Issue 14
"The homes kitchen and dining area is a light, bright and airy space that’s instantly calming and incredibly tranquil."
Houses Magazine: Kitchens + Bathrooms, Issue 14
“Flexibility is key and this was the rationale behind the semi-open plan, in which the living areas can be used as either a single space or as two different zones, one upper and the other lower, with steps in between. The steps also provide another place for people to sit when the clients are entertaining, contributing to a collection of well-considered elements in a design as intelligent as it is exquisite.”
Houses Magazine: Kitchens + Bathrooms, Issue 14
"The bathroom undeniably adds an element of surprise to the overall design, with a quality of light that’s both controlled and intimate."
Houses Magazine: Kitchens + Bathrooms, Issue 14
"A custom mirror wraps one corner and connects with an existing window, visually expanding the space and bouncing light off its surfaces. It may look very different to the kitchen, dining and lounge, but they all share the Benn and Penna leaning to hero natural light within residential settings, heightening its most evocative qualities."
Houses Magazine: Kitchens + Bathrooms, Issue 14