DEAN HOUSE

5 Geraldine Street is an iconic Cottesloe property. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, it looks north through two impressive Norfolk Island pines and south over the grass courts of the Cottesloe Tennis Club to expansive views of the Indian Ocean. 

The brief for this house was to take full advantage of this legacy and to weave through references to the owners’ favourite private residences designed by Iwan Iwanoff. As such, the design for this house leans into the modernist brutalist style made famous in Western Australia by the Bulgarian-Australian architect through the mid-20th century.

The materials palette incorporates concrete blockwork, laid in expressive patterns and able to resist the harsh salt-laden sea air, glass blocks to provide privacy while also admitting northern light, large expanses of double glazing to take advantage of the amazing views, and barrel vaulted metal-clad roofs.

The interiors also incorporate expressive concrete blockwork to draw the outside aesthetic through into the interior but then juxtapose these rougher textures with a string of luxurious finishes including venetian plaster, vibrant tile finishes, rich timber veneers and natural granite and marble stonework.

Location: Cottesloe, Western Australia

Builder: TBC

Status: Planning

Modern bathroom vanity with black marble countertop, wooden cabinets, and dual white faucets, against a decorative grid glass wall with mirrors, and a wooden partial wall to the left.
Modern bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden walls, and a view of trees outside. A bed with dark pillows is in the foreground, and a bathtub is visible in the background.
Interior view of a modern space with concrete block walls, a wooden ceiling, a large window, and a small balcony with a metal railing.
View into a modern bathroom with maroon tiles, a bathtub, a window showing outdoor greenery, and a black marble sink with a wooden frame.
Modern bathroom with pink tiled walls, a large rectangular mirror, white wall-mounted light fixtures, a black marble countertop with a round white vessel sink, and a wooden cabinet below the counter.
Interior of a modern apartment building lobby with a staircase, mailboxes on the left, and a door leading outside with sunlight and a view of a tree.
A modern bathroom with green grid tile walls and floor, a floating vanity with a black marble countertop, a round white vessel sink, a wooden-framed mirror, and a wall-mounted faucet.
Modern bedroom with wooden paneling, a low bed with white bedding, black pillows, a gray blanket, wooden built-in shelving, and large windows with natural light.
Modern two-story house with a concrete upper floor, glass windows with red frames, a white balcony railing, and an outdoor patio with chairs and a bench, surrounded by a grassy lawn and fence, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, marble countertops, built-in appliances, and large windows with red framing.
Modern bathroom with tiled walls and floor, a marble countertop with a round stone sink, and a mirror with integrated lighting.
Empty dining room with a glass table, eight black chairs, wooden flooring, white walls, and wooden paneled wall in background, daylight coming through large windows.