Best multigenerational home design for Global Awards shortlisted
LONDON: The shortlist for the multigenerational home design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
The billionaire co-founder of software giant Atlassian, Scott Farquhar, has revealed radical plans to replace the fusty old Fairfax mansion he bought for $71m in 2017 with a new $37m designer residence.
The new three-storey Point Piper home, which will have a rooftop tennis court, 20-metre lap pool and a basement gym, is to be designed by the Sydney-born architect Carl Pickering with his partner Claudio Lazzarini, of Rome-based Lazzarini Pickering Arhitetti.
The plans, lodged with Woollahra Council this afternoon, show a home that’s very different from the current 1863-era ‘Elaine’, though a key heritage element remains: a sitting room — which will be encased in glass.
And an urban design consultant, Russell Olsson, has made a bold prediction: “This design has the potential to be awarded every major architectural award in Australia and to become a new architectural icon.”
The Global Award winner will be announced in December in London. (Globals)
