Introducing ‘The Mercer’, the newest way to indulge your passion for contemporary architecture, designed by the award winning firm, Vibe Design Group. Their focus on excellence combined with their belief that we should constantly re-evaluate our expectations as to what a building should look like, has created this superb 3 level masterpiece which is sure to become an iconic landmark in Newtown’s future.
The exterior design element is achieved with an extreme line running counter to the natural fall of the land and softened with the use of Silver Top Ash cladding; this shape also provides a covered walkway achieving privacy from external elements.
Internally the central timber feature wall draws upon classic design elements from modern Japanese architecture; the doors become part of the wall to enhance a sense of space and beauty. The clear glass splash back located in the kitchen links the feature wall via its multi directional view.
The central hub of the home is a beautiful new age kitchen, graced with Miele appliances, fully integrated Liebherr fridge and freezer, Caesar stone bench tops that waterfall to the ground and a scullery providing the perfect food preparation hide way, whether that be for everyday living or your fantastic dinner parties.
With indoor-outdoor living at the core of this inspired design the living spaces connect with each other and provide functional zoning for the evolving family life making supervision of child’s play an effortless activity. When entertaining, your guests will be able to spread to either of the two internal living areas or outside on to the beautiful yellow stringy bark deck which includes its own built in seating and central fire pit, natural gas BBQ and separately zoned outdoor speakers.
Once the party is over and you have turned off the modern blue lit switches, you can retire upstairs via the timber and glass staircase designed to float from the wall – reminiscent of modernist 1960’s architecture – to a beautifully private parents retreat complete with huge walk in robe, grand ensuite and tree top views over Pakington St and distant rural views to the south-west.
The homes low maintenance landscaping which includes automated watering system, mature trees and drought tolerant plants, makes it ideal for forgetting about gardening on the weekend and instead taking a short walk down to one of the many great cafes or boutique shops on Pakington Street.
Sustainable Elements
Silver Top Ash is derived from sustainable managed forests and certified as a sustainable timber by the Australian Forestry Certified Scheme. The home has been designed to invite the winter sun and protect the main living areas from the summer sun. The use of double glazed windows and their deliberate placements in the home help to achieve cross ventilation for increased energy efficiency and to reduce outside noise levels and heat loss.