Innova Projects — Award Winning Luxury Homes

Tasked with a brief to build a modern home suited to the marine environment, the focus was on bringing to life a dwelling that was warm, minimal, uncluttered and low key. To that end, the home is influenced by breezy, Palm-Springs inspired and classic mid-century modern architecture where privacy, abundant natural light, views to the pool and a lush courtyard garden were all key considerations in the build.

A home of such intricate detail requires a highly skilled builder because there’s no place to hide mistakes. Every last consideration and inclusion must be millimetre perfect. And while the end result was an astounding piece of construction we’re immensely proud of, we did encounter (and overcome) difficulties along the way.

Adhering to the fine architectural detail of this home was critical because, without it, we’d not meet the minimalist brief. We overcame this by having a clear understanding of the owner’s vision and the architect’s design intent. Full supervision of all trades was critical too as was maintaining clear communication between all parties. That’s why we undertook a genuinely collaborative approach to ensure the detailed plans and specifications were always met.

The house is showcased by a burnished concrete slab, which, while being a notable standout, is not an easy feature to install. There is no repairing damages to this surface — what you get on the day of the pour is what you’re finished with, essentially. We conquered this construction difficulty by specifying and supervising the correct concrete placement techniques, correct methods of curing the concrete and administering an innovative protection material that protects the concrete from staining and damage during construction while providing extra curing of the concrete.

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