Brand-new Paul Tilse home brings modernist energy to Griffith

One of the tests of thoughtful architecture is how well a home fits into its built environment. Stakes are heightened when that streetscape has been established since Canberra’s earliest days.

That sensitivity has well and truly been answered in this brand-new Griffith home, set in Bannister Gardens, a rare single-level streetscape that’s oriented around a central pocket of highly private parkland.

The modernist-influenced residence, designed by renowned Paul Tilse Architects with interiors by Vanessa Hawes, has been meticulously realised by Third Generation Building.

The numbers tell their own story – 408 square metres under roof on a block of 906 square metres.

Michael Morris of Hive Property says the design has quietly integrated into the neighbourhood.

“It has certainly responded to the streetscape and worked with the feel of it,” he says. “But, equally, the home is also the result of deliberate, considered decisions throughout the design and build. Every box has been ticked.”

The modernist-influenced bold, geometric lines are apparent from the kerb. The rendered facade is juxtaposed with Abodo Vulcan timber cladding, and the palette is completed by Krause bricks, porcelain pavers and an exposed-aggregate driveway.

Interior details include engineered timber flooring throughout the living spaces and the basement lobby, solid American white oak detailing to the stairway balustrades, handrails and study, and further Krause brick features.

The front section includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a formal lounge and a study. The larger bedroom and a bathroom can be closed off to create a highly private guest suite with its own balcony.

Special touches include retractable fly screens, motorised roller blinds, linen sheers, and mosaic stone walls and porcelain tiles in the bathrooms.

Morris says it’s these inclusions that emphasise the thought and detail that have gone into the home.

“People often talk about the ‘one-percenters’ – those little touches that make all the difference to the impression a home makes,” he says.

These can be seen throughout the house, including the central space that maximises northern light through high ceilings and expansive glazing, and provides pool views.

All eyes are then drawn to the kitchen with the unique hue of the Tiffany quartzite benchtops and curved kitchen island detailing with stone-wrapped panels.

Miele appliances provide the artillery with ovens and a warming drawer, an induction cooktop, a fully integrated dishwasher and a companion fridge-freezer. There’s a big butler’s pantry to help keep the main kitchen theatrically spotless.

Beyond is a rumpus room or multipurpose space, followed by a secluded primary suite with further pool views. The latter has a walk-through wardrobe and a luxurious en suite with an oversized shower, dual vanities and a Victoria + Albert Lussari bath.

Comfort is delivered through double-glazed windows and doors, and ducted heating and cooling.

Outside, there’s a welcoming entertaining area and the undoubted star – an in-ground mineral pool. Landscaping is framed by bluestone retaining walls and maintained by an automatic irrigation system.

There’s a four-car basement that – in the absence of a full complement of vehicles – offers plenty of space for other options such as a home gym or workshop. The lower level also includes mudroom seating, a cellar and storage space.

Morris says the Bannister Gardens residence is the quintessential family home.

“Every element has been considered in putting together a home with everything you could possibly want,” he says. “But best of all – you can move in right now into a location you’ll never want to leave.”

That means all the advantages of a Griffith location, close to a wide range of high-quality schools, retail and dining precincts, the Parliamentary Triangle and the CBD.

By negotiation

17 Bannister Gardens, Griffith ACT 2603

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