Occupying a former cardboard factory on the edge of a tree-lined park in Armadale, an up-and-coming suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Armadale Residence is the entirely bespoke home of architect Rob Mills, founder of Australian practice Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors. Having established a reputation over the course of two decades for their holistic approach, attention to detail, and layered, high-end interiors, it was only natural that Mills’ own house would epitomize his practice’s design ethos by generously providing an unashamedly luxurious and all-sensory experience. Having lived in the building for 12 years before embarking on its renovation, Mills had established a profound connection with the cavernous space that allowed him to take full advantage of the structure’s spatial characteristics in order to harness natural light, air, sounds and space and create an airy, light-filled and serene five-bedroom home for his family. Lighting and acoustics in particular were pivotal in the design process. The use of concrete slab, masonry walls, effective insulation and engineered glazing ensure the best possible acoustic properties while extensive glazing on the park-facing façade has maximized daylight penetration while also providing passive solar heating during Melbourne’s harsh winters.

在澳大利亚墨尔本的一个最新郊区Armale，在Armale的树衬公园的边缘占据了一个前纸板工厂，Armale的住宅是澳大利亚实践RobMills建筑的创始人RobMills的完全定制的家

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

The heart of the house beats on the first floor where the communal living areas occupy a tall space of 3.4 metres in height blessed with wide views of the park and ample daylight across its length thanks to the use of lateral skylights. The space also evinces a luxurious ambience thanks to the velvety rendered walls and ceiling, the Fior di Pesco Carnico on the floors, a grey-white veined marble sourced from a sixth generation quarry in Verona, and the gleaming brass kitchen counter and cabinets that take centre stage. The golden sumptuousness of the kitchen is picked up by various details throughout the interiors such as door frames, light fittings and bathroom faucets, as if the kitchen itself is a solar source of glamour.

这栋房子的心脏在一楼跳动，公共生活区占据着3.4米高的高空间，由于横向天窗的使用，公园的视野开阔，阳光充足。由于墙壁和天花板的天鹅绒般的装饰，地板上的卡尼科(Carnico)餐厅，维罗纳(Verona)第六代采石场出产的灰白色脉状大理石，以及舞台中央的闪闪发光的铜制厨房柜台和橱柜，这一空间也让人联想起一种奢华的氛围。厨房的金色丰满被门框、灯饰和浴室水龙头等各种细节所吸引，就好像厨房本身是一个充满魅力的太阳能之源。

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

The sleek and cool vibe of the main living and dining room is contrasted by the rustic refinement of the “winter room”. Enveloped in limed oak panelling, and featuring a deep purple sofa, a minimal fireplace and heavily recessed windows , it was designed as a refuge that alludes to an English manor house. Piercing the house is a black and white spiral staircase crowned by a circular skylight, a signature Rob Mills element, which has been designed as a sculptural axis whose softly swirling rhythm transports occupants both physically and spiritually up and down the building. On the upper floor, the master bedroom enjoys panoramic views of the park and the use of a private balcony, whereas the two children’s bedrooms share a circular window cut in half but rendered whole when the separating partition is rolled back. Meanwhile, a self-contained two-bedroom apartment on the ground floor is reserved for extended family or, alternatively, can be rented out. The luxuriance established in the main living room permeates all the spaces of the house thanks to the use of plush materials, rich detailing and eclectic furniture pieces, but underneath there is always “the familiar; an understanding and a sense of belonging” as Mills says.

主要客厅和餐厅的圆滑和凉爽的氛围与“冬季房间”的乡村精致形成了鲜明的对比。它被石灰橡木板包裹，并配有深紫色沙发，最小壁炉和严重凹陷的窗户，它被设计成一个避难所，暗示一个英国庄园的房子。穿过这座房子的是一个黑白螺旋楼梯，上面有一个圆形天窗，这是一个标志性的罗布·米尔斯(Rob Mills)元素，它被设计成一个雕塑轴，其轻柔旋转的节奏让居住者在身体上和精神上来回穿梭。在楼上，主卧室可以欣赏到公园的全景和私人阳台的使用，而两个孩子的卧室则共用一扇圆形的窗户，但当分隔隔板回滚的时候，整个窗户就会变得完整。与此同时，一层的独立两居室公寓为大家庭保留，或者可以租出去。由于使用了毛绒材料、丰富的细节和折中的家具件，在主起居室内建立的豪华风格渗透到了房子的所有空间，但就像米尔斯所说的，在客厅下面总是有“熟悉的人；一种理解和归属感”。

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Sustainability was another important consideration in the renovation of Armadale Residence. Natural cross-ventilation and passive methods of cooling and heating have been incorporated into the design, as well as low-e glass and organic and low-VOC paints and glues, which makes for a truly low-energy, healthy building, one more reason why it was justly named Best Residential Interior at the 2017 World Interior News Awards, one of several accolades it has so far received.

可持续性是翻新武装部队住宅的另一个重要考虑因素。设计中采用了自然交叉通风和被动的冷却和加热方法，以及低e玻璃、有机和低VOC涂料和胶水，这使它成为一座真正的低能耗、健康的建筑，这也是它在2017年世界室内新闻奖上被评为最佳住宅室内设计的另一个原因，这也是它迄今获得的几项荣誉之一。

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

Photo by Mark Roper © Rob Mills Architecture - Interiors.

图为马克·罗珀(Rob Mills)建筑

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