ROTHELOWMAN – The Interiors Addict

Interiors and exteriors glimmer at Brasshouse development

The rippling effect of Brasshouse’s new exteriors, integrated beautifully with its interior finishes, brings a grand industrial sheen to blue-chip Hawthorn East.

Sun-stroked metal ribbons designed by award-winning architecture and interiors firm Rothelowman form the outer shell of the new $12 million development. “There’s something timeless about brass, which is ideal for these homes because we’re designing contemporary living spaces in a very well established location,” said interior design associate Alicia Lynch.

The aesthetic of the brass ribbons that wrap around the entire building is continued throughout each apartment, with the kitchen splashbacks featuring fine brass trim and geometric bathrooms finished with warm brass tapware.

A unique feature of the development is the inclusion of furniture (desk, bench and television table) created by Rothelowman, which showcase the same brass trim and ceramic stone top to match the rest of the building design.

“Throughout the entire building there is a sense of seamless connection and a lustre which will create an address of distinction,” said Rothelowman senior designer Joshua Amsellem.

The project, at 771 Toorak Road Hawthorn East, is being sold through CBRE real estate agents and is a product of K7 Developments.

The revolutionary one-bedroom convertible apartment

Featuring moveable walls, pull down beds, Scandinavian-inspired finishes and integrated joinery, the soon to be released Convertible Spaces apartments, will give residents the ability to transform their living area into a larger space, perfect for entertaining or simply spreading out.

Designed by developer Hamton and architecture and interior design firm ROTHELOWMAN, the highly innovative one-bedroom apartment model will feature in the luxury Sanctuary on the River development in Abbotsford, Melbourne.

The Convertible Spaces apartments are designed so that bedroom space can be incorporated into living space as required, and functional areas like corridors become usable in living and bedroom areas without compromising on access through the apartment. By including a fold-down bed and moveable wall, several metres have been added to the apartment, offering residents an enormous amount of flexibility. When the bed is hidden away and the wall moved across into the bedroom area, the result is a 70% increase in living area.

A wall of integrated joinery comprises a TV unit, kitchen with integrated fridge, bedroom robes with integrated bedside tables and a pull-down queen sized bed. The movable wall that transforms the apartment is itself a beautiful joinery unit continuing the Scandinavian theme whilst importantly providing useful functionality with a pull out pantry, soft close drawers and ample storage accessible from both sides.

Sanctuary on the River will be the first to feature the Convertible Spaces apartments, with prices ranging from $415,000 to $455,000. Completion is expected for spring 2015. For more information.