Piano House

Post-modern perfection

Designed for a tricky sloping block, Piano House is a triumph of functional family-friendly design expressed within an elegant post-modern architectural language.

A central component of the client brief was to create a dedicated space for a piano, which then informed characteristics of the overall design solution. Gentle curves, a ribbed facade and generous applications of warm timber combine to amplify the theme.

Piano House, pool terrace with a curved timber ceiling, leather bench and a glass wall

Piano House, street view of the timber-slatted house above a sloping lawn and carport

Piano House, sunken lounge with a leather sofa and timber stair opening onto the pool

Piano House, tall stairwell with timber beams overhead and a glass wall at the base

The hero space is undoubtedly the sunken lounge, redolent of modernist house design, which invites exterior features in through swathes of floor-to-ceiling glass. Outside,
a signature pool and lush, green surrounds serve to create a luxurious and secluded haven.

Piano House, grey massing model with a round pool beside a curved wall and marked dimensions

Piano House, grey massing model from the rear with marked dimensions and surrounding trees

Piano House, grey massing model from above with a round pool and surrounding trees

Piano House, grey massing model from the street side with neighbouring houses and trees