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"MONTROSE" is a complete design project where Darren designed the Structure, Interior, Furniture, Artwork, Landscaping, Lighting, Pool Design and the Water Features.
This is what Darren refers to as a "Holistic Design". You can visit it at http://trendsideas.com/go/14260
PHOTOGRAPHIC MOVIE SHOWING A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT MONTROSE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7iQldWeBiE
If you have any queries in regards to the concept of this "Holistic Design" Process, Darren Can be contacted directly on 0414 818 518.
"2006" May edition of "Trends Magazine International", extensively features Darren's 'MONTROSE' Holistic Design.
"my aim was to achieve a simple design, without any multi-textured cladding. – I believe this will attain a timeless aspect to the designs finished result,"
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It was this in mind that Darren set about creating and designing "Montrose". Darren is responsible for all facets of the design of this magnificent home, from the structure and floorplan.
"Montrose" sits on the city's highest peak, with this aspect Darren took advantage of the property's natural elevation. Darren used this properties pronounced elevation and imposed the property's distinctive butterfly shaped roof. The roofs design enabled Darren to project the homes main living area upwards and outwards, towards the 270 degree views.
"Overall, the house was conceived as a lighthouse on a hill, with the main living space forming a double volume glass prism." This is incesingly imposed on you with your first impression from entring the home. As you entrer the home through the water clad entry, and gradually work your way through this home into the main living room. Here the the roof’s steep gradient increases the room’s volume as you approach the magnificent un-inhibitted views of the city lights and the bay beyond.
Darren says "The house works on a number of levels. The living, family and formal areas are interconnected, with sliding doors to the deck and lap pool. Darren incorporates a series of repetious aspects into his design to help acheive effect fluidity of visual connections bewteen all these spaces.
To add ambience to the clean, monochromatic and minimalist spaces, strong blocks of predominantly red and chocolate colour are the power statements. These colours are backed up with atmospheric lighting, also designed by Darren.
Darren worked closely with his brother, joiner and master builder Scott, to create many of the pieces of furniture, sculptural pieces and artwork used throughout the home.
Darren's use of the colour Red, also features in the lighting design. "I chose red because I wanted a powerful colour to accent the monochromatic base. It also makes a very strong statement and can stand alone."
When in the adjacent entertainment room, the lighting design highlights and adds ambience to the repeating geometric shapes thoughout this home. Thr split-roof contains recessed downlighting, while the uplights behind an extremely angular couch throw square shadows on the roof. The entertainment room also features a wall installation of four long mirror-gloss finished panels. Darren's fine attention to detail is clearly present when you look beyond these panels at the wall on which they are hung, the mat finish enhances the monochromatic finish that beautifully accentuates a three dimensional aspect by this installation.
DARREN INVITES ANY FEEDBACK OR QUERIES REGARDING THIS VERY SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT. FOR A BROUCHURE ON MONTROSE PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DETAILS VIA EMAIL AND WE WILL FORWARD INFORMATION TO INCLUDING A PRICE BREAKDOWN. contact darren@darrengrayson.com.au
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