RUGUOYOUYIZHONGFANGFALAIMIAOSHUAMBER ROADDEGONGZUOFANGSHI,NEIJIUSHIWUSUOWEIJU。2019NIANHENGAOXINGYOUZHEIXIECAIHUAHENGYIDETONGSHIYUWOMENJIANBINGJIAN。KAIQIYIGEHENBANGDEXIANGMU - YIGE20SHIJI60NIANDAIDEZHUZHAIGAIZAO,,ZUICHUYOUPayne & Hunt ArchitectsSHEJI。
If there’s one way to describe the work of Sydney-based Amber Road, it would have to be fearless. I’m so happy to have these talented ladies back on our pages to kick off our 2019 editorial programme (hooray!) with yet another stellar project – a complete transformation of a 1960s house, initially designed by Payne & Hunt Architects.
WEIYUXINIHAIBINJIAOQUDECronulla,ZHEIGEGONGNENGBUQUANDELIANGSHILIANGWEIDEFENCENGZHUZHAIBEIGAIZAOCHENGYIGEQIAOMIAODEJIA,XIANZAIYOUSANGEWOSHI,SANGEYUSHI,HEYIGEKUANCHANGDESHINEIWAIXIUQIKONGJIAN。
Located in Sydney’s beachside suburb of Cronulla, this previously dysfunctional split storey, two-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling was transformed into an artful home, now with three bedrooms, three baths, and a generous indoor/ outdoor retreat space.



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Nicknamed the Polychrome House, the once conventional brick interior has blossomed into an energetic design playground as a reflection of the owner’s commitment to joyful living. The 200-square-metre home breaks many rules, representing a fluid collaboration between Interior Architect, Artist and Client that’s resulted in a perfect marriage of architecture, art and comfort.



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Amber Road collaborated with LYMESMITH, who devised the stunning two wall murals and all paint colours found throughout the interior. The adventurous palette responds to the artwork and furniture, with tones playing off one another in unexpected ways. As someone who’s deeply committed to the idea of colour, these exciting and unique combinations really get my heart rate going. So many rules are broken and reworked into a new visual response that celebrates colour so beautifully.


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In place of the typical entertainment wall, the existing hearth was substituted with a vintage-style fireplace surrounded by one of the colourful murals. The artwork, inspired by aerial photographs of the property’s location, replaces the typical TV wall, and its angular forms perfectly complement the new paving.



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The key planning move by Amber Road saw the removal of the existing rear façade, which was realigned with the storey above. The upstairs kitchen was relocated to the ground floor, and the entire downstairs living space was extended into the beautiful established garden. A bold, crazy paving floor connects inside and outside areas. This incredibly bold design element, when coupled with all the brick walls and a multitude of brave colours, just shouldn’t work. But somehow it just does, and therein lies the Amber Road genius.


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A suite of ‘quiet’ colours is introduced as a base palette, working in harmony with the existing face brick tones. A secondary palette plays a more active role, as seen in the yellow tinted open-pantry joinery, blue integrated fridge cabinets and terracotta backdrop to the kitchen.

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Mushroom pink carpet covered stair leads upstairs, where new white cork tiles replace shag pile floors. A third guest bedroom, loft with study and an ensuite replace the space once occupied by a kitchen.


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Back downstairs, the master bedroom and ensuite are separated with colourful timber dowels, emphasising the notion of open plan living. In the living and dining space, classic furniture pieces are selected to complement the original build from the sixties.

最终在澳大利亚景观中设计出一个十分有趣和受欢迎的“居住庇护所”,它坚决反对基于转售价值的乏味概念的设计。
The final result is generous, playful and welcoming ‘shelter for living’ set within the Australian landscape, which firmly rejects design based on bland notions of resale value. Hallelujah!

YASMINE GHONIEM & KATY SVALBEAmber RoadSHIYIGEXINISHEJI3dZHIJIA,ZHILIYUCHUANGZAOLINGGANHEDUTENEIWAIKONGJIAN,WULUNDAXIAO。
Amber Road is a Sydney based design collective dedicated to making inspiring & uniqueinside and outside spaces, large and small.
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We have designed everything from an entire urban park precinct, to a beautiful bespoke lamp, and everything in between. Always, our aim is to create places and objects that truly reflect our client’s values. Not for us the world of ‘off the shelf’ or clichéd – we are about considered, bold concepts and clever detailing, built on robust foundations.
MINGZIYOULAI,Amber RoadSHIYITIAOGULAODEMAOYILUXIAN,CONGBOLUODEHAIDIQUYUNSONGZHENGUIDESHUZHIBAOSHIHUPODAOBEIFEI。KAIDIDEFUQINSHILATUOWEIYAREN,ERYASIMINGSHIAIJIREN,SUOYIWOMENXUANZELE“Amber Road”LAILIANJIEWOMENZHIJIAN,TONGSHIYEANSHILEWOMENDUILVXINGHEMAOXIANDEREAI。
Why the name?Amber Road is the name of an ancient trade route along which the treasured resin gemstone Amber was transported, from the Baltic region to Northern Africa. Co-director Katys father is Latvian and Yasmines Egyptian, so we chose Amber Road to connect our separate, yet shared heritages, while also hinting at our shared love of travel and adventure.