Moon House

James Garvan Architecture
Australia

Balancing dynamic geometries and rigorous detailing, Moon House is bursting with playfulness and optimism yet grounded in seriousness and ambition. Its voluminous curves express the clients’ lively personalities, while the restrained palette and meticulous craftsmanship create a calm, timeless, textural home. The clients recently welcomed their first baby and regularly host friends and family. The home blends spaciousness with functionality to suit their social lifestyle.

The ground floor is open and airy with expansive glazing that invites natural light and breezes and seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor spaces. Substantial joinery defines the kitchen, dining and living areas. A large island bench anchors the kitchen. Soaring curved ceilings introduce dramatic volumes and foster dynamic lighting throughout the day.

Earthy limestone pavers ground the interior and flow continuously from the entry to the garden and pool, connecting the different areas of the home. The material cohesion is echoed in the brickwork. Upstairs, the main bedroom, elevated for privacy, features a large, glazed façade with streetscape views. Curved alcoves encased with hand-glazed tiles add tactile warmth and lightness to the ensuite. Moon House balances spaciousness with intimacy, offering an inviting, joyful home that is playful, functional and serene, reflecting its owners’ spirit.

Photography: Katherine Lu