This relationship between materials used inside and out is also exemplified in the upstairs master bedroom, the defining feature of which is a curving, cement rendered partition wall that envelopes and hides the ensuite.
A five-centimetre thick screed on a curving plane was always going to be a challenge for the renderer, but skillful execution has delivered a beautiful, elegant finish that, in itself, makes a strong statement about the ethos of the design and the quality of the forms and finishes.
This is something the jury for the 2016 Melbourne Design Awards clearly picked up, awarding the LSD Residence a Silver in the Residential – Constructed category.