Designing with Intention – McMahons Point Apartment by AlphaMade
Tasked with renovating a dilapidated apartment, mother-and-son duo Phillip and Vanessa Alphonse at AlphaMade have given it a new life by using warm materials and introducing natural light. Located in McMahons Point, the apartment imbues a sophisticated and sustainable interior with EGGER’s wood-based products, which help to develop the home’s new-found character.
Unliveable upon purchase, the owners of the McMahons Point Apartment enlisted the skills of AlphaMade to completely renovate the space so they could begin a new chapter. Filled with sustainable and hard-wearing materials, such as EGGER’s Vicenza Oak, the apartment radiates a neutral colour palette of whites, greens and browns, along with elements of timber and marble, and sweeping views of the surrounding streetscape. Trusting ForestOne to deliver quality materials, Phillip and Vanessa were able to specify with confidence and deliver a home that fits the modern needs of the clients.
Located in the upper levels of a boutique apartment building, McMahons Point Apartment was lacking the characteristics that the 1910s building was otherwise filled with. When approaching the design and build process, AlphaMade has attempted to create a space “that felt balanced and appropriate, both in relation to the home’s surrounding landscape as well as the character building that it is in,” Phillip says. By using green and blue tones throughout the apartment, AlphaMade has combined the palette with EGGER’s Vicenza Oak for the joinery as deliberate choices in the “Australiana-inspired design.”
Employed due to its alternative aesthetic, Vicenza Oak offers an elegant version of a rift-cut oak with a prominent woodgrain structure. Notably seen in the study, ensuite and the bedroom wardrobes, the décor surface blends seamlessly with the timber flooring and softly painted walls. Combined, the materials illuminate the architect’s inspiration taken from tall gum trees and the blue-green waters of the harbour seen from almost every vantage. Additionally, Vicenza Oak is used within the kitchen for shelving, which in turn ties all elements together to offer a calming space for the clients to cook and entertain. Alongside EGGER’s sustainable production methods, the finished design of McMahons Point Apartment incites a positive reflection towards Australia’s architectural and design future.
Filled with sustainable and hard-wearing materials, such as EGGER’s Vicenza Oak, the apartment radiates a neutral colour palette of whites, greens and browns, along with elements of timber and marble, and sweeping views of the surrounding streetscape.
Proud of the space they have designed, the mother-and-son duo at AlphaMade deliver a space that feels “contemporary and Australian, but also considerate and sympathetic to the historic building,” says Phillip. Alongside ForestOne’s specification representatives, Phillip and Vanessa have been able to create a home that effortlessly comes together and celebrates the subtle references to the apartment’s surroundings.
Alongside EGGER’s sustainable production methods, the finished design of McMahons Point Apartment incites a positive reflection towards Australia’s architectural and design future.
Author: Brett Winchester
Location: McMahons Point, NSW, Australia
Photography: Pablo Veiga | https://www.pabloveiga.com/
Interior Design and Build: AlphaMade | https://www.instagram.com/alphamade/
ForestOne | https://www.forest.one
EGGER | https://www.egger.com
