Richmond House

January 2, 2025

With the primary goal of crafting a home that accommodated a growing family, studio gram projected a residence in South Australia with a garden focused aesthetic to guarantee the indoor-outdoor experience.


Driving the core design, was a desire for an oversupply of natural light, shadowplay and consideration for an extensive plant and cactus collection to live within the home, or with direct visual connection to the home. A garden that could survive the harsh extremes of the South Australian Summer without requiring an oversupply of water was an important part of the site consideration and layout.


The client's brief included accommodating a growing family of a young professional couple: a winemaker and a photographer, with a young son and another on the way. The design objective was a combination of mid-century modern and Palm Springs, minimal but detailed. 




The architectural style of the building stands out in its immediate surroundings however, this was the objective of the client brief. The client was inspired by the aesthetic of California, and sought to emulate its beauty.


The landscape design and plant selection provides a connection to this vision, as it shares similarities with the arid desert regions of California that the client wished to evoke. The hot and dry climate creates a contextual bridge, tying together the building and its surroundings in a cohesive and harmonious way with the ability to withstand the warm and dry South Australian Summer. The integration of Emma Sadie Thomson, a landscape designer brought significant value and enhanced the overall aesthetic of the project. 




A pool and pergola in the rear yard extend the entertaining space. An existing garden shed was repurposed into a greenhouse for plant propagation and a photography studio. This evolution of the garden and addition of workspace has created a functional and beautiful living environment for the family.




The clients' requested included also a guest bedroom, courtyards, workspace, and a bright interior. The original structure was reworked to create three bedrooms, a guest room, an ensuite, and a family bathroom. The extension adds a laundry, kitchen, living, and dining space. 



Photography  Timothy Kaye

Architecture & Interior Design Studio Gram

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