From the architects
Spiegel Haus is a thoughtfully crafted home in Sydney’s Inner West that celebrates the warmth, strength, and diversity of timber.
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The sculptural grey ironbark staircase sits at the very heart of this home, flowing out at each floor to help define the path of circulation.
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The warm, earth tones of this staircase provides a counterpoint to the glossy black exterior tiles, mirror-lined void, and polished concrete floors.
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This contrast is also evident in the kitchen, where a blackened American Oak veneer is used to give both a textural contrast to the smooth marble bench top.
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For durability, v-jointed pine lining boards replace the traditional plasterboard cladding for the walls and ceilings.
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Timber is also wonderfully tactile and has been used for many high use elements such as the kitchen doors, sliding doors and windows, and the stair balustrade.
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