Set within Perth’s inner-city suburb of Subiaco, Proclamation House is an abstract reinterpretation of the area’s archetypal character homes. The building is characterised by a singular use of olive-toned render, obscuring boundaries between the landscape, exterior and interior to craft a feeling of unexpected immersion.
Responding to the local vernacular with an abstract hand, the home’s sculptural silhouette marks its presence amid a varied streetscape, referencing the proportions, pitched volumes and generous setbacks of the suburb’s archetypal character homes. A palette of earthy render and aluminium detailing lends rawness to the architecture while obscuring boundaries between the landscape, interior and exterior, resulting in an immersive environment that elevates the client’s everyday living rituals.
The built-form’s earthy render melds with its surroundings and is contrasted by crisp aluminium awnings — a contemporary representation of the suburb’s bullnose verandahs.
Generous to the street: the significant setback is populated with native species and fruit trees, tempering the interface between public and private while delivering usable, north-facing outdoor space.
A small courtyard leads to a self-contained bedroom and bathroom, accommodating an ageing yet independent parent.
Operable, glazed doors open laterally to the front and central courtyards, offering access to light, greenery and ventilation across the main living spaces.
Our design echoes the proportions, volumes and setbacks of the site’s former dwelling and character cottage vernacular typical of the area, finding new expression in a series of abstracted, sweeping and angular planes. The olive-toned hemp render adds warmth to the architecture and blends seamlessly with its surroundings, namely the two native Peppermint trees framing the home.
Beyond the seemingly single-storey façade, the interior unfurls as a spacious and light-filled sanctuary for living, aided by a lowered floor and series of voluminous light wells created by the distinctive form of the pitched roof.
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