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Pinchy Ranch
Project overview
After growing up in the region, Michael always dreamed of building his dream home in a beautiful rural setting. A few decades later he was given the opportunity to build on his grandfather’s land, and with his wife Lou, they started to put their vision on paper.
Michael and Lou wanted to tap into the natural environment and bring the outside in, being able to take full advantage of the surrounding beauty.
Being designers themselves, the vision was to create a U-Shaped home, with a glassed central open courtyard area and long hallways framed with a different view at the end of each wing.
They needed a builder who could help them achieve their grand vision within their set budget.
Challenges
Michael and Lou designed the house themselves and were very involved in the material amalgamation and the overall aesthetic look and feel of the home.
Their design included custom lighting, custom timber doors along the hallway in addition to a large custom entry door. To tap into the natural environment, they selected many grounded materials, such as the timber lined walls, floor to ceiling windows and a black ceiling that really drew the outside in.
Initially, they wanted to do slab concrete floors, however it was important to stay within the budget so we had to collaboratively come up with alternate solutions.
Micheal and Lou further needed to achieve their vision and move in before Christmas, while staying within their budget, which was a tall order at the time.
Solutions
While Michael and Lou were able to source the materials themselves, all the custom doors along the hallway required a high level of detail along with the wood panelling. Clean lines needed to meet the ceiling throughout the house,which created a striking contrast with the black ceiling.
Being guided by the budget, we believe replacing the expensive concrete slab floor with bluestone tiles resulted in a better outcome, adding beautiful patterns throughout the home.
Our team was heavily involved in each and every aspect of the build, from the design process to problem solving material alternatives and ensuring each detail was executed to a very high standard. All while keeping a close eye on the budget and timeline to ensure Michael and Lou were happy with each aspect of the project.
Outcome
Michael describes their rural home as very grounding and such a nice house to live in as they feel connected to the outside. Our team managed to help them achieve their vision within their budget and strict timeline. It was an enjoyable building experience, for everyone involved.
“We honestly enjoyed the building experience, because of the good team around us.” – Michael
