Designed to feel like one is living in a garden, Cascade House by John Ellway seamlessly blends outdoor and indoor living. Located in Queensland, the family home of interior designer, stylist and client Jacqueline Kaytar is a traditional cottage home that was in dire need of repair. Working closely with Jacqueline, the architect avoided building underneath the home to keep the streetscape intact. Instead, John Ellway used the vacant land to the side of the original cottage to provide a much-needed extension that leans into the cascading landscape of the site.
Found by the client, the cottage home was in a dilapidated state, though internally and structurally the house was in good condition with a much-needed update to accommodate the contemporary needs of the family. After bringing John Ellway on board, Jacqueline expressed an aspiration to instil a feeling like that of living in a garden. Beginning the house tour from the parking area, the entry to the home opens to the kitchen, dining and living spaces. Immediately connecting to the gardens through large glass doors and windows, the house opens up onto a grass patch for the family to enjoy. Providing the space to embrace living in a garden, the grass patch also offers a private outdoor reprieve.
Connecting the new extensions with the older parts of the cottage, a breezeway also adds another layer of connection to the garden. The private rooms sit in the old section of the cottage, with the entertainment spaces confined to the new extensions. The home’s extended veranda instils the experience of living in a garden as occupants step into the new volume. Incorporating seamless connections throughout the architecture, John Ellway has made additional interior design choices in the kitchen, adding nooks and crannies to conceal appliances and ensuring the interior architecture is kept sleek and simple.
In the kitchen, Fisher & Paykel’s integrated appliances seamlessly blend into the joinery, providing a cohesive effect. Aside from aligning with budget and aesthetic desires, John Ellway used Fisher & Paykel to coincide with the broader context of the kitchen. Focused on using key materials to further assist with the idea of living in a garden, the client and architect chose plywood, brass countertops and polished concrete to foster a warm and natural connection. Together, John Ellway and Jacqueline work to combine finishes and textures to create an uplifted and refreshing home.
00:00 – Introduction to the Garden Home
00:26 – The Inner-City Location
01:14 – An Overview of the Home
01:49 – A Walkthrough of the Home
02:28 – The Key Brief of Garden Connection
02:50 – Original Timber Cottages
03:18 – Separation of Old and New
03:53 – The Kitchen
04:11 – A Seamless Integration of Fisher & Paykel
04:44 – The Fisher & Paykel Fit
05:16 – Key Materials
05:59 – A Connection of Texture and Detail
06:22 – The Connection Between Owner and Architect
06:59 – Proud Moments
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Photography by Toby Scott.
Architecture and Interior Design by John Ellway.
Interior Design and Styling by Jacqueline Kaytar at Repose.
Build by Newman Homes.
Landscape Design by Tom Collins.
Engineering by Ingineered Consulting Structural Engineers.
Appliances by Fisher & Paykel.
Filmed and Edited by O&Co. Homes.
Production by The Local Project.
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نسِااالُكِ بّاالّلّهً الُجْلُيَلُ الُجْبّارَ انَ تْنَقًذَنَا قًبّلُ انَ نَمٌوَتْ مٌنَ شِدِتْ الُجْوَْع انَيَ انَتٌْخيَكِ انَيَ دآٌِخلُةِ ْعلُى الُلُُه تْمٌ ْعلُيَكِ انَيَ فَيَ وَجُْهك انَـيَ اخـتْكِ انَـيَ اتْرَجْـاكِ اتْـوَسِـلُ الُـيَـكِ انَـقًـذَنَا لُـوَجُْـه الُـلُُـه. يَــشِــُهدِ الُــلُــُه يَاٌخـيَ انَ مٌنَ الُــصّــبّاحُ حُـتْا الُـانَ يَــحُــرَمٌ ْعـــلُيَـنَـا الاكل غير الماء ( (آنيِ آتٍرجُآك وآتٍوسلّ آلّيِك يِآآخيِ آن تٍقرآ رسآلّتٍيِ هًذٍآ گٍآمٌلّهً وولّآتٍتٍرگٍهًآ بدون ماتقراها اخي اول گٍلّآمٌيِ آنآآقسمٌ ببآآلّلّهً علّى گٍتٍآب آلّلّهً آنيِ لّآآگٍذٍب علّيِگٍ ولّآآنصِب ولّآآحًتٍآلّ(اخواني اني اقسم بالله العلي العظيم على كتاب الله انني بنت يتيمه من اليمن ومعي اخوان صغار اقسم بالله على كتاب الله ان اخوتي ماعاد يقدرو ينطقو بكلمة من شدت الجوع وصاحب البيت يريد الإجار او بيخرجناإلئ الشارع و اني اسالك بالله وانشدك بمحمد رسول الله يااخي لوانت مسلم وتحب الخير واتساعدني ولو ب500ريال يمني ان تتواصل معي اوتراسلني وتساب علئ هذا الرقم00967770143122 وتطلب اسم بطاقتي وترسلي ولاتتاخر وايعوضك الله بكل خير فيااخي انت رجال إذاشفت اسرتك جاوعين تعمل المستحيل من اجل تامن لهم الاكب ولكن انابنت عيني بصيره ويدي قصيره ليس لي اب مثلك يسمح دمعتي ويحميني من الذل والاهانة😢 واخواني سغار شوف كيف حالتهم وساعدناوانقذناقبل أن يطردونا في الشارع نتبهدل او نموت من الجوع انااقسم بالله ألذي رفع سبع سموات بلاعمدوبسط الارض ومهداني لااكذب عليك بحرف من هذا الرساله واني ماطلبتك إلئ من ضيق ومن قسوت الضروف والحال الذي آحنافيه واناوأسرتي نسالك بالله لولك مقدره علئ مساعدتنا لاتتاخر عليناوجزاك .ألله خيِر،،،:بييييذ
no point to go outside anymore i love the idea (i play league of legends)
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Nice house, but my head is turning around with that camerawork and very slow pace…. Just a opinion.
The shrubbery under the main house makes it look almost like a large tree house and the new addition is quite fitting for that tropical vibe. Another great project, and the slogan for this house should be "why go outside when you can have outside inside" 😊
This is unique! ❤
Lovely house
beautiful
Very cool
So beautiful
Im amazed by all the houses on the channel but it makes me wonder, aren't there Jurassic bugs in Australia? I mean everything is so open to the outdoors.
That is a wonderful piece of design. Architecture at its best.
Now that was a beautifully done architectural build. My favorite was the quaint courtyard that was right off the kitchen. And all the different levels. I love that aspect of any home
Cant tell if this videos Frame rate is off or its me haha
Really great projet ! Very welcoming and warm
Beautiful collaboration between the owners and architect. I love how Johns design is sympathetic to the traditional villa lean to. Creating beautiful and functional spaces, without going the typical route of grafting an ultra modern design to the traditional. Retaining the original style wire gate is delightful. Elegant and interesting use of materials. Congratulations to all involved. After looking at Johns projects on his website, I’m a huge fan!
garden of eden 2.0
Amazing video and thank you for breaking it down!! Despite the economic downturn, I'm so happy 😊I have been earning $ 60,000 returns from my $7,000 investment every 12days.
This is the first house that I’ve ever seen that truly blurs the line between indoor and outdoor. Sweeping grass clippings from the kitchen floor would be a new experience, but one I’d welcome. I’m sure Jac and her family love living there.
Wonderful blend of the pre-existing and the new and how they complement each other and how the new brings the indoor and Outdoors together. Great collaboration and use of color and texture and I noticed the solar panels on a new addition. Well done guys very well done. Bravo!
I’m speechless. It’s soooo good 👍👍👍
love it but would have liked to see the kitchen window close
That bathroom at 7:00 looks stunning! The frosted glass with the plants ghosting against it, wow
Awesome.