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Designed by: Janik Dalecki, &Dalecki
Photography by: Dion Robeson
Acquiring a sloping block in Esperance, Western Australia, the owners of this home engaged Dalecki Design to create an approachable family sanctuary with lasting appeal.
Drawing synergies between the south-west’s vernacular and the owners’ farming backgrounds, the design team embraced agrarian references and honest, hard-wearing materials, ensuring the home would endure, age favourably and further settle into place over time.
The block’s position within Esperance’s bustling town centre inspired Dalecki Design to consider the large family dwelling as a private retreat grounded amongst the landscape.
Given the home’s scale, the second storey is set back from the frontage, discreetly concealing the residence’s full volume from the predominantly single-level streetscape.
Inspired by Esperance’s industrial port, surrounding farms and coastal shacks, a palette of recycled brickwork, charred timber cladding, exposed steel rafters and raw, off-form concrete imparts a contemporary, Australiana aesthetic – a tender homage to the owners and locale.
Through the narrow entry, the home opens as a light-filled sequence of spaces set around a central, north-facing courtyard.
The entry level comprises two bedrooms, a bathroom, powder room and study with framed views across the courtyard’s striking weeping willow tree.
Descending a half flight of stairs, a generous kitchen and dining space open laterally to a tiered courtyard and sheltered alfresco.
While the house nurtures and protects the homeowners from the elements, broad sliding doors allow this volume to be opened to the landscape, celebrating the owners’ love of good food, nature and outdoor entertaining.
At the rear, a cosy living room offers a snug escape for the family to unwind, accentuated by the mellow warmth of its timber-lined ceiling and bespoke fireplace.
At the home’s centre, a curved timber-lined wall conceals a hidden door to the main bedroom sanctuary above, where angled windows capture elevated views across the alfresco’s roof garden to the neighbouring treetops and sunrise.
Throughout, tailored views, voids and skylights overlay the interior with washes of ever-changing light, playfully animated by the continuation of tactile, architectural materials, set against crafted elements and accents of stone, hand-glazed mosaic tiles, fluted glass and dark cabinetry.
Through its planning and nostalgic materials, the home creates a sanctuary of retreat and security for the homeowners – a ‘safe place’ that reflects their humble spirit and fosters a genuine sense of belonging.
Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com
Credit List
DesignerJanik Dalecki, &Dalecki | BuilderArtique Built |
EngineerLalli Consulting Engineers | Building surveyorConstructive Building Consultants |
Energy assessmentNorthern Aspect Energy Consultants | LandscapesCaladenia Co |
External claddingJames Hardie | BrickworkREDe bricks |
Doors and windowsDGA Windows | CabinetryLaminex |
Cabinetry hardwareWilson and Bradley, Furnipart | Cabinet makerPartington Cabinets |
Internal timber claddingMortlock | Door hardwareHardware Box |
FireplaceChiminees Philippe and Godin French Fireplaces | TapwareABI |
Timber flooringAustim | FurnitureB2C, Living by Design, Florrisons Home Furnitures, Chesterfield Perth |
LightingLights Lights Lights | TilingTile & Cupboard Esperance |
Timber flooringAustim | Objects and artClaire Mitchell, Colette Annice, James Giddy, Jason Wooldridge |
FurnitureB2C, Living by Design, Florrisons Home Furnitures, Chesterfield Perth | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended |
Acquiring a sloping block in Esperance, Western Australia, the owners of this home engaged Dalecki Design to create an approachable family sanctuary with lasting appeal.
Drawing synergies between the south-west’s vernacular and the owners’ farming backgrounds, the design team embraced agrarian references and honest, hard-wearing materials, ensuring the home would endure, age favourably and further settle into place over time.
The block’s position within Esperance’s bustling town centre inspired Dalecki Design to consider the large family dwelling as a private retreat grounded amongst the landscape.
Given the home’s scale, the second storey is set back from the frontage, discreetly concealing the residence’s full volume from the predominantly single-level streetscape.
Inspired by Esperance’s industrial port, surrounding farms and coastal shacks, a palette of recycled brickwork, charred timber cladding, exposed steel rafters and raw, off-form concrete imparts a contemporary, Australiana aesthetic – a tender homage to the owners and locale.
Through the narrow entry, the home opens as a light-filled sequence of spaces set around a central, north-facing courtyard.
The entry level comprises two bedrooms, a bathroom, powder room and study with framed views across the courtyard’s striking weeping willow tree.
Descending a half flight of stairs, a generous kitchen and dining space open laterally to a tiered courtyard and sheltered alfresco.
While the house nurtures and protects the homeowners from the elements, broad sliding doors allow this volume to be opened to the landscape, celebrating the owners’ love of good food, nature and outdoor entertaining.
At the rear, a cosy living room offers a snug escape for the family to unwind, accentuated by the mellow warmth of its timber-lined ceiling and bespoke fireplace.
At the home’s centre, a curved timber-lined wall conceals a hidden door to the main bedroom sanctuary above, where angled windows capture elevated views across the alfresco’s roof garden to the neighbouring treetops and sunrise.
Throughout, tailored views, voids and skylights overlay the interior with washes of ever-changing light, playfully animated by the continuation of tactile, architectural materials, set against crafted elements and accents of stone, hand-glazed mosaic tiles, fluted glass and dark cabinetry.
Through its planning and nostalgic materials, the home creates a sanctuary of retreat and security for the homeowners – a ‘safe place’ that reflects their humble spirit and fosters a genuine sense of belonging.
Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com
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Credit List
DesignerJanik Dalecki, &Dalecki | BuilderArtique Built |
EngineerLalli Consulting Engineers | Building surveyorConstructive Building Consultants |
Energy assessmentNorthern Aspect Energy Consultants | LandscapesCaladenia Co |
External claddingJames Hardie | BrickworkREDe bricks |
Doors and windowsDGA Windows | CabinetryLaminex |
Cabinetry hardwareWilson and Bradley, Furnipart | Cabinet makerPartington Cabinets |
Internal timber claddingMortlock | Door hardwareHardware Box |
FireplaceChiminees Philippe and Godin French Fireplaces | TapwareABI |
Timber flooringAustim | FurnitureB2C, Living by Design, Florrisons Home Furnitures, Chesterfield Perth |
LightingLights Lights Lights | TilingTile & Cupboard Esperance |
Timber flooringAustim | Objects and artClaire Mitchell, Colette Annice, James Giddy, Jason Wooldridge |
FurnitureB2C, Living by Design, Florrisons Home Furnitures, Chesterfield Perth | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended |
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