The Picador
The Picador emerges, framed by a colonnade of doors, the sun in his eyes, his long shadow cast back into the refuge of alleys and chambers behind him. He steps into the arena.
Finding no bull and no audience he begins to dance, lunging and dodging imaginary foes, gripping a lance in each hand.
And he sings. He sings of the master and the beast and finds both are within him; two gentle spirits liberated from the baying masses, free of the tyrannous matador.
| Location | Kew East |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Budget | $30,000 |
| Construction | Owner-builder |
| Photography | Tom Ross |
| Details | See floor plan |
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He sings and he dances
with grace and with gravity.
And yet he can hear his tormenters,
echoing through the chambers
and the winding streets beyond.
with grace and with gravity.
And yet he can hear his tormenters,
echoing through the chambers
and the winding streets beyond.
In anguish, he thrusts his lances
into the air. Swift and sure
they arc into the sky,
catching on the light
of a setting sun.
There they remain, suspended,
in perpetual defiance.
Everything is still,
everything is quiet
The Picador, el toro,
at rest.
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Aa pushed the design so much further than we expected. It’s a totally transformed flat with so much more access to sunlight, better day-to-day function, and most of all it’s a great reflection of who we are and the way we like to live.
Tom and Emily
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Miller House
From the moment of entry, views shift and redirect between the courtyards, light-wells, decks and gardens. Natural light washes the internal space from all directions, encouraging exploration of the various living areas and retreats.
Location
North Fitzroy
Miller House
, a casual arrangement.1886
Periwinkle
The common periwinkle (or winkle) is a robust intra-warehouse species within the renovation family, characterised by a mostly neutral shell with rosy flourishes about the inner-ablution.
Location
Fitzroy
Periwinkle
, unique among its genus.1423
Fifty Fifty
Partly inspired by the original 1950s home, partly by the modernist Case Study houses of the same decade. 1950s meets 1950s. About half of each. We’re talking fifty-fifty vision. That’s sharp.
Location
Murrumbeena