Of Iconic Living Spaces
A trip to the Rose Seidler house in Wahroonga has re-ignited my interest with architect designed homes.
The clean modern shapes, the considered living areas, genius storage and devotion to natural light and in many instances a oneness with nature.
On a visit to the home of Ray and Charles Eames in Santa Monica last year my preconceptions were totally changed, the space which has been preserved in the original condition when the Eames’s lived there was literally filled to the brim with possessions, as you would expect their furniture but also endless clutter; wild ferns, endless shelves of books, keep sakes from travels, animal skins and more ferns. The space really reflected their ethos of design for the masses
At the opposite end of the spectrum but with surprising similarities Sanaa the firm of Japanese architects also seem to be everywhere. The clean stark spaces are incredibly futuristic and minimal, but again built around the exploitation of natural light and a link back to nature. As with a lot of modern architecture there is definitely an affinity with the art world, an exhibition at The Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation last year showcased a perspex maze of their work.
Commissioned to undertake huge commercial projects from Diors shops to international art galleries, it’s their home spaces that seem really unique and special to me.
