Tom Dixon Rondure House: A Fresh Perspective on Refined Living

Tom Dixon is one of the most respected interior designers of today. Best known for his table lamps and round copper pendant lights, Dixon has paved his way to success by developing a unique aesthetic and distinct style. The British designer was part of many architectural projects around the world, including the most recent - mesmerizing Rondure House in Australia. [caption id="attachment_199286" align="alignnone" width="785"] Rondure House - a luxurious residential apartment development in Australia[/caption]   The story of Rondure House starts with a contest. To find a perfect visual solution for the building, Above Zero, a boutique developer, organized a design competition. The architecture company Cera Stubley created the winning design - a celebration of the modernist architectural history of Studley Park and the entire Kew. Cera Stribley invited Tom Dixon’s Design Research Studio to take part in the project - Dixon’s first with Australian creators. “Rondure House is deeply contextual to its physical surroundings and architectural heritage,” - Dom Cerantonio, Cera Stribley’s Managing Director [caption id="attachment_199283" align="alignnone" width="785"] The exterior of Rondure House is deeply influenced by Australian Brutalism[/caption]   Created to offer a fresh perspective on refined living, Rondure House is a luxurious residential apartment development in Kew’s Studley Park (Melbourne). The developer’s Choice - Studley Park is the epicenter of architectural masterpieces influenced by Australian Brutalism - a movement dedicated to returning architecture to its purest form. The building’s exterior, with off-form hyperbolic concrete columns and bricks handmade in the 1960s style, confirms the influence of the Brutalist design. Rondure House has fourteen apartments, including a penthouse with panoramic vistas to the Macedon Ranges and the city. Every home unit is very open and light, embellished with customized interior furnishings. [caption id="attachment_199289" align="alignnone" width="785"] Rondure House features fourteen apartments enriched with Tom Dixon's furniture pieces[/caption]   Tom Dixon designed a series of objects manufactured specifically for this project. The designer’s choices include British Wingback Chairs with expressive sweeping curves, ideal for relaxation. Also, the inventive play of light, created by Dixon’s Design Research Studio, brings the unique experience people usually expect to find in contemporary art installations. [caption id="attachment_199280" align="alignnone" width="785"] Wingback Chairs by Tom Dixon[/caption]   The ground level is enriched with a grand lobby, art gallery, and the Opal Bar and Lounge, designed and furnished by Tom Dixon. Stylish yet comfortable Fat Lounge Chairs make this space ideal for morning coffee or evening drinks. [caption id="attachment_199285" align="alignnone" width="785"] Dixon's iconic Fat Lounge Chairs[/caption]   The creation of the “vaults” is another proof of how unique this project is. Vaults are privately titled multi-purpose rooms separated for each apartment with the option to be customized. According to the design team, vaults can take the form of a wine cellar, cigar room, art collector’s studio, private office, meditation room, or private theatre.