Fast & Furious

Type: Residential
Services: Architecture & Interior Detailing
Interior Design
Finishes, Fixtures & Fittings Selection
Custom Joinery Design
Furniture & Furnishings
Site Administration
Project Management
Completed: 2021

Walnut staircase with herringbone parquetry and slim black steel screen

Front facade of the Gothic Revival stone townhouse with gabled roofline at dusk

Lounge with blue velvet armchair, low glass table, black fireplace and walnut shelving behind a steel screen

The Design

Quatrefoil House reimagines a Gothic Revival townhouse as a contemporary family home, balancing the ornate character of its Victorian origins with a distinctly modern, masculine sensibility.

The refurbishment explores a series of layered spatial sequences, where expansive glazed voids and a sculptural cantilevered staircase connect spaces for living, entertaining and retreat. A quadruple-height void brings light deep into the plan, while an open-plan kitchen and dining space, lounge, gym and spiral wine cellar create a home equally suited to family life and entertaining.

Throughout, a celebration of craftsmanship and bespoke design reflects the client’s Formula One background.

Sculptural concrete column shaped like an inverted Gothic arch between ornate stone and bronze quatrefoil panels

Black console with sculptural vases and dried flowers beside a bespoke fireplace

Bedroom with a deep teal upholstered wall, green quilted bedspread and walnut panelling

Kitchen with walnut cabinetry, black island and a sculptural wine cabinet beneath the bridge

The Details

A dialogue between heritage ornamentation and contemporary craftsmanship informs the home’s materiality and detailing. Walnut parquetry meets black resin flooring, while patinated metal, leather-clad joinery and bespoke furniture introduce a rich, tactile quality to the interiors.

A sculptural wine cabinet creates a focal point across the kitchen bridge, while more intimate spaces present softened finishes such as leather-lined joinery. Custom fireplaces developed in collaboration with racing engineers bring a distinct sense of precision and individuality.

Externally, hand-cast bronze quatrefoil tiles reinterpret the home’s Gothic Revival detailing, complemented by a singular concrete column inspired by an inverted Gothic window. The result is a layered interplay of old and new, where ornament, materiality and meticulous detailing establish a distinctive architectural identity.