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Drawing inspiration from Japanese temples and hidden gardens, architect Jennifer McMaster of TRIAS transformed this small, dark, run-down Sydney terrace house into a peaceful, refined and personalised retreat for her creative clients and their beloved pets. McMaster’s redesign centred on opening up the lower level and introducing a central interior courtyard, creating a light-filled, green space around which to dine, work, live and unwind, with the upper level converted into an open plan bedroom–bathroom suite. The house is filled with personalised touches, from the hand made terracotta floor tiles to the custom-designed furniture like the sofa, dining table, and daybed. A unique L-shaped bench doubles as a bookshelf, seating, and a step into the elevated kitchen area. Through the reimagining of this heritage space, Hidden Garden House illustrates the potential that lives all around us.
Ep. 171
Project Name: Hidden Garden House
Architect: https://www.trias.com.au/
Owner: Laura Butler https://mennt.com.au/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director & Cinematographer: Nam Tran
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Rotational Flow & Deep Water by Adi Goldstein from Artlist.io
24 Comments
never understood the appeal to make the door and windows look like inside a prison
This would be fun as an air BNB, but I wouldn't like to live there.
Not for me. A rather uncomfortable and jail like experience
A great interior designer knows that acoustics are as important for the energy of a space as visual aspects. Trying to have a conversation in the house would feel like you're in a train station.
A rug suspended from the wall behind the couch and in the hall would make a world of difference
lol since when did people commissioned small DIY wooden sofas.
what is that wooden door kind on the wall of garden ?
whats the point of doing a land acknowledgment if youre not saying who the land was stolen from? youre not acknowledging anything that way…
awesome designs.
the sofa….errrrr looks painful lol
LOVE IT 💛
The fact you didn’t take your shoes off makes the entire house and video a fail. Thumbs down
The material and design are beautiful, but everything looks hideously uncomfortable. The furniture looks too vertical, and the corners are harsh and l would kill you if you fell on them. The stairs are particularly dangers looking. Overall, I give this space a 5 out of 10. Soften it up!!
i was just looking at her outfit the whole time the black covering looks sooo nice i wander where she got it from 🥲
what is the hidden garden's dimension
Do people honestly live like this or is it all for a sanctimonious show? not a single comfortable place to sit, no tv, no pantry, no microwave or general kitchen appliances, not even a miniscule amount of clutter as if they are above all those things that 99.9% of the world uses on a daily basis, I call BS.
Only real change id have would be some floor storage considering the japanese influences
Tough project. But a very beautiful outcome. With such a small space, I feel like everything has to fight hard to earn its place in every square metre. I feel like the bench is a luxury feature that is not pulling its weight enough (how often do you sit on a bench in the home?). I also think the bedroom looks super spacious compared to everything else. I also would have liked to see floor to ceiling storage with a little step ladder. It looks like storage would be a nightmare.
I love it! My thoughts are torn though; my one reservation is that it seems a lot like a museum, or an art gallery – it doesn't look/feel like a cosy home. I still love it though.
I dont like this accent. It is not Australian accent but a high percentage of Australians have it.
Cute but It has 2 bedrooms before and only one after
This apartment is beautiful, but it's a place I want to look at, not live in. Can't sit anywhere, can't make any food, can't close the door to the toilet…there has to be a compromise.
It really looks pretty and the hidden garden is a good idea buuuut…. It had a deck! Why hide a big portion of the house behind a window in a bathroom?? Couldn't bedroom and bathroom be swatched so the bed actually had a good view of the grenery? or even better, access to the grenery! I feel that it didn't take advantage of the space by hiding plants and losing a big piece of the house.
Some aspects are nice, but others are just way too fussy. The couch, the bathroom sink, etc. all make it look like the design is trying TOO hard.
It would be interesting to see this w/ some unusual and complimentary artwork hung on the many wallspace areas….
Looks fantastic but my coccyx hurts looking at it. I always think about future fixes: what happens when you need a full sized fridge? Or convert that gas cooker to convection? Or your mum stumbles on the edge of a step? But the big one is how do you make it feel like a home and not like a cafe. It's beautiful, the materials are earthy and warm, but as a home it strangely lacks warmth and does not look like a comfortable place to be in for longer than the time it takes to drink an oat latte.