Selected projects
A more personal waySelected work.
Duplex
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Lawson White
Designed for AFL player Luke Parker, former co-captain of the Sydney Swans, and his partner, interior decorator Kate Lawrence, this coastal duplex in Matraville was made to feel like home from the moment you arrive.
The architecture combines efficiency with elegance. Two curved white upper levels, screened with fine vertical battens, float above timber-clad ground floors, giving the street a soft, sculptural presence and the bedrooms privacy and filtered light. Space, light and detail are carefully considered throughout, so the interiors feel calm and inviting.
Natural timber entry doors, hand-split sandstone garden walls and pale stone benches set a relaxed coastal palette against crisp white walls, and timber joinery carries through the kitchen and living areas. The result is an easy, light-filled sanctuary that balances everyday function with the quiet luxury of coastal living.
Architect-designed and completed by Arkhaus.
Making an efficient duplex plan feel relaxed, generous and coastal, with a strong sense of arrival and plenty of natural light.
What are you
imagining?
What needs
to fall into place?
What needs
untangling?
What's
your style?
Your brief, so far.
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01 — DESIGN PHILOSOPHYDesign & construction.
On speaking terms.
Some ideas are better left on paper. We prefer the ones that become even better when built.
Arkhaus is a residential and commercial design studio, and for much of its history a registered architectural practice, where creative thinking and practical construction knowledge are part of the same conversation.
02 — EXPERIENCEExperience changes
the way you see.
Led by Fernando Banales, Arkhaus draws on 24 years in design and construction. Trained in architecture. Registered builder. Designer by instinct.
We use NOX, a project management platform that keeps clients informed, decisions connected and next steps clear. Because a well-considered design deserves an equally considered process.
03 — SITE & CONTEXTThe site has a say.
Every site has its own character. And a few opinions. Light, aspect, landscape, privacy, neighbours and the occasional inconvenient constraint.
Then there's how you want to live. We look for the natural opportunities within each place, creating spaces that feel connected to their surroundings, comfortable to inhabit and entirely their own.
04 — DESIGN & DETAILBeautiful on paper.
Better in person.
Minimalism isn't about having less. It's about knowing what deserves to stay. Good proportions, honest materials, natural light and carefully considered details. Nothing unnecessary. Nothing missing.
We believe practicality and beauty belong together. Spaces should feel effortless, work intuitively and offer genuine comfort in everyday life. The best design makes all that thinking look rather simple.