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St. Julians Home
St. Julians Home
Saint Julian's, Malta
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St. Julians Home
Saint Julian's, Malta
As with many other new properties on the market, this elevated maisonette was in a partly finished state when purchased, having flooring already laid and preparation of basic services installed. The layout of the house with the bedrooms towards the front area, which is also the point of entry meant that on entering one would need to by-pass the ‘sleeping quarters’ in order to reach the main social area of the home and eventually the large terrace. Although a relatively large property, storage space was non-existent and the planned ensuite bathroom to the master bedroom offered quite a challenge due to its’ awkward shape and lack of space to route plumbing and other services. The location of the property and the large room planned as the combined kitchen, living and dining space together with the terrace had attracted the new owner, knowing that with some careful planning a re-organization of spaces this place could become a perfect home.
With a concise design brief in place, that crucial first step for every project, CVCarchitecture was entrusted with the job. Addressing the entrance route to the home was the primary challenge and working on a site that already had finished flooring in place meant that new materials selected needed to work well with those existing. Natural oak panels were designed along the walls starting at the main entrance, leading through the house and down the short flight of steps into the main entertainment area. This timber surface transforms into a volume of the same material forming the kitchen cabinetry whilst also screening the wash-up area of the kitchen from being in plain view when entering the living area from the hallway. The oak cladding also serves to define a clear route that leads the visitor down into the living and dining area as it widens drastically into the hallway. Furthermore, a lobby space has been created before entering the guest bathroom using partition walls also clad in oak and the doorways to the bedrooms were made to be practically invisible and part of the natural oak walls. The issue of storage was resolved by providing various multi-purpose storage units whilst also hiding electrical distribution panels and a concealed light source was installed above to create a diffused warm glow along the entire route at night time.
The large room with a square layout occupying almost 80 square meters was designed as the heart of the home. This area accommodates a fully equipped kitchen, and open study, the living room and also the dining room. Two doorways lead out onto a large terrace which has been designed as a continuation of the comfortable living space internally, therefore accommodating a barbeque grill area with an outdoor bar counter, an external dining area, and lounge area. Working well with the natural-looking hard stone floor, the oak is used again to clad large areas of the wall in both the living room and the kitchen. This cladding once again has a functional use, mainly concealing service shafts windows which were of no use, forming a television unit with space to accommodate hi-fi equipment and on the side of the kitchen further cabinetry with built-in appliances. A large three-meter long island defines the boundary of the kitchen space and provides space for breakfast and informal dining also having the hob for cooking directly opposite the living room. The social aspect of the design layout ensuring that the homeowner can cook whilst engaged with guests and also in close proximity to the living room was a brief requirement and was catered for by locating this island centrally and utilizing different finishes on the surfaces; a striking dark grey marble as a worktop in contrast to the clean white surfaces used in other area of the kitchen.
A clutter-free television/multimedia unit was created in the living room concealing all equipment whilst an open study or casual workspace was created adjacent to this space with a large area of wall transformed into a bookcase. Steel plates left in their raw state were selected as a material for the wide span shelving. Whilst enabling a wide clear span due to its high strength the steel shelves seemingly float effortlessly being so thin when compared to traditional shelving. The raw steel used also for other custom-designed elements such as the railings in the staircase blends very well with the other materials; the grey marble, the natural oak, and the hard stone flooring completing the palette of materials used internally creating that contemporary classic timeless feel. A fireplace is located centrally between the doorways to the terrace creating a focal point at the end of the large room on entering. Black back-sprayed glass here was used to clad the flue cover above, a clean chic finish which ties in with the cuboid extractor hood directly over the island having the same surface finish. The volume of the fireplace internally is reflected externally on the terrace with a custom-built island that protrudes from the wall housing a large grill, sink, storage space and work-top for entertaining outside. Its central position also serves to define the dining and lounge spaces externally on either side. Despite its very awkward shape, the ensuite to the master bedroom was planned with a freestanding bathtub and separate enclosed shower beside the mandatory wash hand basin and toilet. Smooth water-resistant waxed plaster was used as a wall finish to achieve a perfect curved wall whilst texture and warmth were created with custom-designed timber cladding of the straight wall also serving to conceal the flushing cistern and the doorway.
With a concise design brief in place, that crucial first step for every project, CVCarchitecture was entrusted with the job. Addressing the entrance route to the home was the primary challenge and working on a site that already had finished flooring in place meant that new materials selected needed to work well with those existing. Natural oak panels were designed along the walls starting at the main entrance, leading through the house and down the short flight of steps into the main entertainment area. This timber surface transforms into a volume of the same material forming the kitchen cabinetry whilst also screening the wash-up area of the kitchen from being in plain view when entering the living area from the hallway. The oak cladding also serves to define a clear route that leads the visitor down into the living and dining area as it widens drastically into the hallway. Furthermore, a lobby space has been created before entering the guest bathroom using partition walls also clad in oak and the doorways to the bedrooms were made to be practically invisible and part of the natural oak walls. The issue of storage was resolved by providing various multi-purpose storage units whilst also hiding electrical distribution panels and a concealed light source was installed above to create a diffused warm glow along the entire route at night time.
The large room with a square layout occupying almost 80 square meters was designed as the heart of the home. This area accommodates a fully equipped kitchen, and open study, the living room and also the dining room. Two doorways lead out onto a large terrace which has been designed as a continuation of the comfortable living space internally, therefore accommodating a barbeque grill area with an outdoor bar counter, an external dining area, and lounge area. Working well with the natural-looking hard stone floor, the oak is used again to clad large areas of the wall in both the living room and the kitchen. This cladding once again has a functional use, mainly concealing service shafts windows which were of no use, forming a television unit with space to accommodate hi-fi equipment and on the side of the kitchen further cabinetry with built-in appliances. A large three-meter long island defines the boundary of the kitchen space and provides space for breakfast and informal dining also having the hob for cooking directly opposite the living room. The social aspect of the design layout ensuring that the homeowner can cook whilst engaged with guests and also in close proximity to the living room was a brief requirement and was catered for by locating this island centrally and utilizing different finishes on the surfaces; a striking dark grey marble as a worktop in contrast to the clean white surfaces used in other area of the kitchen.
A clutter-free television/multimedia unit was created in the living room concealing all equipment whilst an open study or casual workspace was created adjacent to this space with a large area of wall transformed into a bookcase. Steel plates left in their raw state were selected as a material for the wide span shelving. Whilst enabling a wide clear span due to its high strength the steel shelves seemingly float effortlessly being so thin when compared to traditional shelving. The raw steel used also for other custom-designed elements such as the railings in the staircase blends very well with the other materials; the grey marble, the natural oak, and the hard stone flooring completing the palette of materials used internally creating that contemporary classic timeless feel. A fireplace is located centrally between the doorways to the terrace creating a focal point at the end of the large room on entering. Black back-sprayed glass here was used to clad the flue cover above, a clean chic finish which ties in with the cuboid extractor hood directly over the island having the same surface finish. The volume of the fireplace internally is reflected externally on the terrace with a custom-built island that protrudes from the wall housing a large grill, sink, storage space and work-top for entertaining outside. Its central position also serves to define the dining and lounge spaces externally on either side. Despite its very awkward shape, the ensuite to the master bedroom was planned with a freestanding bathtub and separate enclosed shower beside the mandatory wash hand basin and toilet. Smooth water-resistant waxed plaster was used as a wall finish to achieve a perfect curved wall whilst texture and warmth were created with custom-designed timber cladding of the straight wall also serving to conceal the flushing cistern and the doorway.
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