entertaining. Carefully integrated technology, including a wholehouse audio system, ensures the home is as functional as it is beautiful. The result, the perfect backdrop for vibrant and memorable gatherings.
This project was a true labour of love, and Studio MCW exceeded every expectation in bringing our vision to life.
Sobremesa House is a celebration of both function and form, a spirited yet easy-going atmosphere that invites relaxation and inspires conversation, the perfect home for Charlie and Joshua to host loved ones and grow their family.
Greg Walton, Director, Studio McW said:“ Our clients had an interest in extending the property, whilst retaining the modest grandeur of the heritage and character from the existing portion of the Victorian house,( including the proportions and interior details) but updating it for comfortable tailored, modern living and entertaining. We designed an extension that could be simultaneously playful in form and respectful to neighbours. The brick extension was designed to curve up and away from the neighbouring property to be mindful of their outlook and light, but also to delicately negotiate the difference between the side infill and rear extension, whilst creating an overhang that would act as a dramatic solar shading to the south facade in the summer months. The curved brickwork subverts and echoes some of the curved original details in the main house. Courtyards, undulating ceilings and joinery spatially defines each of the primary spaces for cooking, entertaining and relaxing within the rear portion of the home. Charlie and Josh’ s love for natural and earthy materials provided a basis for a fantastic and ongoing collaborative effort.”
Charlie and Joshua Karlsen, homeowners and Directors of Opus 11 said:‘ This project was a true labour of love, and Studio MCW exceeded every expectation in bringing our vision to life. From the outset, our goal was to create something truly unique— a home that felt unexpected and inspiring from the moment you stepped inside. We didn’ t want to create a typical renovation; we wanted a space that reflected our passion for design and architecture, which meant every single detail needed to be thought through carefully. Designing our own home from scratch had always been a dream, and that came with the opportunity to tailor it around the things that matter most to us- hosting, flow, practicality and one day, raising a family. Each of those elements were woven into every decision, and Studio MCW helped us translate them into a space that feels deeply personal and beautifully considered.’
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