Introducing Paul’s own home, Conrad Residence exemplifies the studios ethos of producing restrained, layered, timeless residences that bring together Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design & Furniture Design & Curation to create a unified vision.
The primary suite employs a hotel-like degree of openness which exudes tranquility, created from a seamless flow between the bedroom, en-suite and robe by removing the visual transitions and material changes that typically occur between these spaces. Consistent timber floors and a refined material palette unifies the zones to create further visual restraint. Steel-framed windows and heavy linen curtains continue to enhance the European sense of sanctuary and warmth throughout the connected layout, perfectly complemented by a simplistic Frédéric Forest line drawing.
On a precise axis with the centre of the staircase is Paul’s study, a workspace designed as a retreat to nurture creativity that also functions as part library and part gallery. The space was informed by formal, symmetrical planning – tall vertical proportions are emphasised through steel framed windows, French doors, and material details. Although contemporary in character there is also a sense of classical European interiors, enhanced by the hand-applied silver leaf to the coffered ceiling and a considered selection of key classical furniture and lighting pieces, layered with a collection of books and sculptures.
The living, kitchen, and dining areas at the rear of the house reflect Paul’s ‘contradictory aesthetic’ taking on a more open and informal volume that suits their purpose and the north-facing orientation. In concert with this, the ceiling height increases, shifting the interior architecture to introduce minimal floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors that capture the maximum amount of natural light and open to create a seamless connection to the garden and views beyond.
