Blues Point Apartment
Client Brief
The client, a sophisticated and well-travelled couple with strong ties to the creative industries, requires the design of a luxury two-level apartment that reflects their lifestyle of entertaining, relaxation, and artful living. The apartment must remain within the constraints of the provided, challenging floorplan, while delivering an innovative design solution and a materially rich environment that meets the highest standards of craftsmanship and apartment living.
Location
Year
Software
McMahons Point, Sydney
2021
Revit
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Enscape
Adobe Suite
Design Concept
The design celebrates layered, contemporary living through a rich mix of craft, materiality, and atmosphere. A sculptural spiral stair anchors the light-filled space, while natural and expressive materials—timber, stone, marble, metal, and art—create a tactile, vibrant interior. Balancing openness with intimacy, the layout flows between social and restorative zones, reflecting the clients’ creative spirit and refined, grounded lifestyle.
Blues Point Tower sketch by Harry Seidler (Seidler, 1958)
Concept sketch of staircase design and positioning
Design Development & Spatial Planning
First draft floorplan - level 1
First draft floorplan - level 2
Second draft floorplan - level 1
Second draft floorplan - level 2
Final Floorplans
Material Board & FFE Selections
Light brown American oak by Australian Sustainable Hardwood
Calacatta marble by CDK Stone
Red Lepanto marble by CDK Stone
Whispher White by Dulux
Spotted gum timber veneer by Briggs Veneers
Vella and Selene limestone tiles by Eco Outdoor
Macchiavecchia red marble by CDK Stone
Gascoigne cream limestone by CDK Stone
Black powder coated steel by Moreland Glass Steel
Pierre Jeanneret Sofa from Chandigarth, circa 1958-1959 (Mutual Art, n.d.)
Pierre Jeanneret Bench from the Administrative Buildings of Chandigarh (1st Dibbs, n.d.)
Gaggenau 400 series oven, steam oven & microwave oven (Gaggenau , n.d.)
Ceramics by Egon Schiele (Schiele , 1918)
The Spanish Chair (Mogensen, 1958)
Apparatus Tassel 1 pendant (Apparatus, n.d.)
Mid-20th Century Marta Maas-fjetterström Ab Swedish Rug by Barbro Nilsson (Nilsson, n.d.)
Anchored by expressive furniture and artwork, the dining area reflects the clients’ creative and social lifestyle.
Marble and timber define the kitchen as a refined yet grounded space for daily rituals and entertaining.
Curved forms and layered textures highlight the stair as both circulation and sculptural centrepiece.
A multifunctional space blends living and working with warmth, tactility, and personality.
Framed views and soft textures offer a private retreat, balancing simplicity with character.
Natural stone and clean detailing elevate the bathroom into a calming, spa-like sanctuary.