When an architect sets out to design and build their own house, they endeavour to create a unique masterpiece. Years of concepts and ideas have been channelled into this design to bring it to life. Countless hours of thought, refinement and detail, have manifested into a home that successfully achieves a level of practical, considered and subtle delight. Quite simply, this home really is something special. We welcome you to GalaHouse - Large 866 m2 block with northern orientation & views to Orange's tree lined horizon - Open plan living, dining and kitchen with high ceiling lines and polished concrete floors - 2nd living room | media room | home office - 4 bedrooms with built in robes - Master bedroom with high ceilings, ensuite with soaring skylight, private courtyard access and walk in wardrobe (flexibility to increase size) - Main bathroom with custom joinery, inside and outdoor shower - Freestanding solid stone bath - Additional toilet in laundry | mudroom - 2 Undercover car spaces with integrated lock-up storage - Australian made Aurora suspended fireplace, pizza oven - Underfloor gas hydronic heating – operated by Google Nest thermostat with wireless smartphone control - Passive solar design to lower energy usage (cross ventilation, light filled with thermal mass) - North facing living areas - Double glazing, cedar window frames and louvres throughout - Natural materials used throughout - High ceiling lines - Buster and Punch solid steel door hardware - Combi boiler (floor heating & hot water) - 900mm Smeg gas cooktop - 2 Smeg self-cleaning ovens - 1200mm stainless rangehood - Custom tasmanian oak cupboards - Custom formed concrete benchtops - Undermount double sink - Australian made Brodware tapware throughout - Low maintenance landscaping by local landscape architects, Sala4D - Several private garden courtyards flowing from outside to in - Outdoor pergola area with built in 6 burner stainless BBQ From the owner The way the light and shadow permeates the house throughout the day and the seasons creates a real intimacy, bringing a sense of calmness and dynamism to the home. The design set out to explore materials, texture and craftsmanship to subtly blur thresholds to enhance the flow between the indoor and outdoor. The house combines social spaces for family and friends with various private retreats that allow for escape and intrigue. It has been a pleasure to see this project come to life into a building that a family will call home