Contemporary Residence That Seems To Be Carved Out Of Stone

This contemporary home seems to carved out of stone, not just built and it's indoor outdoor

This contemporary home seems to carved out of stone, not just built and it's indoor-outdoor

Located in Armadale, an up-and-coming leafy suburb of Melbourne, Australia, this monolithic-looking residence by b.e architecture appears as if it has been carved rather than built. The house is characterized both by a sculptural heftiness and an ethereal weightlessness, most seen when the sunlight illuminates the stone’s texture.

On the ground floor, the generously day lit, open-plan living space completely opens up to an adjacent courtyard, courtesy of fully retractable, floor-to-ceiling glazed doors, purposely designed to cater to the owners’ frequent entertaining. On the upper floor, the private quarters include two guest bedrooms and a spacious master suite that opens onto an internal courtyard planted with Japanese maples and featuring a discrete outdoor shower while a granite-lined en-suite bathroom, which features a free-standing bathtub and a hefty basin block carved from solid blocks of stone, provides another space of serenity and relaxation.

The interiors remind of the paradoxes of the exterior: minimalist aesthetic of stone floors, white walls and trim are completed with a whimsical selection of furniture that ranges from modernist classics to vintage pieces and bespoke designs that playfully reflect the clients’ personalities.

The outdoor spaces are carefully landscaped to create a wildly natural look, and a large pool with balconies over it looks very inviting. The designers and architects gave attention to every detail to make this house a masterpiece, and they succeeded!

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this is how the house looks on the outside - white stone and wooden shutters protect it from excessive sunlight and overheating

this is how the house looks on the outside - white stone and wooden shutters protect it from excessive sunlight and overheating

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The outdoor spaces are designed in a fresh and a bit wild way to enliven the minimalist facade

The outdoor spaces are designed in a fresh and a bit wild way to enliven the minimalist facade

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There's a large pool in the private courtyard and a couple of balconies over it

There's a large pool in the private courtyard and a couple of balconies over it

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The front door is a statement piece clad with wide wooden planks and with a round knob

The front door is a statement piece clad with wide wooden planks and with a round knob

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The inner living room is extended outdoors to fill it with light and fresh air, and there's a curtain to keep the sun away if needed

The inner living room is extended outdoors to fill it with light and fresh air, and there's a curtain to keep the sun away if needed

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Designer furniture was carefully selected for the house

Designer furniture was carefully selected for the house

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The kitchen is done with light plywood and dark lacquered cabinets plus a metal kitchen island

The kitchen is done with light plywood and dark lacquered cabinets plus a metal kitchen island

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Here's a TV room with a moody green velvet sofa and a matching artwork

Here's a TV room with a moody green velvet sofa and a matching artwork

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The staircase and space around it with a skylight looks somewhat space-like

The staircase and space around it with a skylight looks somewhat space-like

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The bathroom resembles a natural spa with a larrge window, stone-like tiles and a real stone bathtub

The bathroom resembles a natural spa with a larrge window, stone-like tiles and a real stone bathtub

Source: yatzer