TWO SISTERS HOUSE
A thoughtful reimagining of a Californian bungalow in Rodd Point, this project balances preservation with play. Retaining the home's heritage charm, the design leads into a layered, contemporary extension. As an enduring home for a ceramic artist and her family, it includes a ceramic studio and art-filled interiors.
The clients - Ebony, a ceramicist and Sean, who develops aluminium products brought a range of their own creative ideas as well as technical knowledge and new products to the design process. As such the brief itself developed over the course of the project.
The clients sought a home that retained its bungalow charm and respected its suburban roots, while incorporating a flexible, gallery-like living space and also accommodating family needs. In response, the architectural language creates a deliberate journey exploring thresholds and connections. Walking through the heritage front into the rear addition evokes a feeling of discovering a secret suburban art gallery.
The integration of the art studio within the home allows Ebony’s creative practice to remain embedded in daily life. Bedrooms for their daughters are located upstairs, creating a private retreat space. Working closely with interior designer Anna Dance, we played with colour, material and pattern - resulting in interiors that reflect the family’s identity.
Robust materials like brick flooring, concrete, and aluminium cladding offer longevity, while the textured surfaces of the furniture, art and bold colour moments bring warmth and whimsy. Careful attention was given to sightlines and spatial transitions, while still serving the practical needs of family life.
The house is at once gallery, studio, and sanctuary, where thoughtfully designed spaces and nuanced interiors hold space for extraordinary artworks. Embracing both creativity and family, it is a home not just built to last, but to evolve.
Built by Miso Building
Interior design MSDS with Anna Dance
Landscape design by Garden Antics
Styling by Olga Lewis
Photography by Tom Ferguson
