Conceived for an ever-changing art collection and a family with an appetite for something different, 'Black Box' takes the Malvern bungalow and gives it an avant garde alter ego that keeps you wanting more
The vision of Sally Wilson at Archaea, brought to life by Quigley Building and featured in SALIFE, this award-winning transformation retains just three original rooms in a home that makes an art of the unexpected.
What could have been a discreet renovation behind a familiar facade instead becomes part of the streetscape, giving the 1920s bungalow and bold addition equal billing on a wonderfully wide, far-reaching plot.
Through the steel-framed entry, the home's two eras become a single experience
Bedroom wings sit apart, courtyards draw daylight into the seams and the home converges on a vast, social living space with charcoal timber battens overhead, engineered timber floors, Spanish face brickwork and gallery walls alive with the art of your choosing.
A pleated Copenhagen pendant casts a playful flourish over a dining space large enough to hold a 10-person table without breaking a sweat, while the custom bar adds a nice little touch to this consummate entertainer.
Beneath a custom sky window, the kitchen's richly patterned limestone stretches into a rounded perch; a sculptural, crowd-drawing centrepiece amongst its Neff ovens, integrated Liebherr refrigeration and butler's pantry.
The main suite retreats to its own wing, where dark wall panelling gives way to a curved dressing table, walk-in robe and an ensuite that sets black tiling against white marble beneath an open slice of sky.
The main bathroom creates a lighter counterpoint, its freestanding bath set to the backdrop of white finger tiles and light-grabbing louvre windows.
Three further bedrooms occupy the original bungalow, keeping the generations comfortably apart after hours.
Outside, a cantilevered steel blade canopy cuts a sharp line through the willow myrtle's trailing foliage that shades the lawns between home, heated pool and one very special pavilion.
With polished concrete floors, marine ply ceilings, bathroom, kitchenette and the garden and pool reflected through its vast glazing, the skillion-roofed pavilion helped inform the home's new dawn and gives collectors, creatives and anyone with a consuming hobby a compelling reason to linger.
And for all the temptation to stay, Malvern gives you good reason to step out, with Unley Road's boutiques, Duthy Street's cafes, Unley Oval, King William's progressive restaurants, some of Adelaide's best schools and the CBD itself in the palm of your hand. This is something else.
The details:
Architectural reimagining of a 1920s bungalow by Sally Wilson of Archaea, built by Quigley Building
Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with a north-facing rear aspect
Featured in SALIFE magazine
Winner of a 2024 SA Architecture Award for Residential Architecture, Houses, Alterations and Additions
Master Builders SA award-winning renovation and addition
Four bedrooms with a separate primary suite
Imported Spanish face bricks extending from the exterior into the main living space
Charcoal-stained timber batten ceiling and white gallery walls designed for a changing art collection
Steel-framed doors, including the entry to the original bungalow
Commercial aluminium double-glazed windows
Custom steel columns and a cantilevered 1.3m steel blade canopy
Bespoke sky windows above the kitchen bench and ensuite shower
New Savior limestone benchtops, extensive custom joinery and Lo & Co handles
Neff ovens with Slide & Hide doors
Integrated Liebherr fridge and freezer with ice
Zip tap supplying chilled and sparkling water
Custom storage and window furnishings
Audo Copenhagen Dancing pendant above the dining area
Mudroom with Muuto Dots feature hooks
Main suite with walk-in robe, curved dressing table and skylit ensuite
North-facing rear garden with retained willow myrtle between home and heated pool
Substantial pavilion with skillion roof, polished concrete floor, marine ply ceiling, full-height glazing, kitchenette, bathroom
Additional carport and storage
Private entertainer's courtyard to eastern side
13kW solar system and battery storage
Three-phase power for car charging
Inch-perfect landscaped gardens with auto watering and large lawned areas to front and rear
