Cubby Apartment Renovation by Edwards Moore WeHeart

This Melbourne apartment got a major overhaul by architecture firm Edwards Moore — and the new open interior spaces and combination of warm and cool finishes, make for an exciting space.

While all-white interiors are great for light, they often read "cold" — the all-encompassing combination of white finishes with plywood strand board successfully "warm" the spaces and unite the open plan interior to read as a cohesive whole.

You can see more images and a rundown of the project's features at the architects' site, Edwards Moore.

Via: WeHeart | The Cubby House, Melbourne.

Images: Peter Bennetts

Comments (15)

Like it, but think they have used way tooooo much OSB (the wood boards).

I like it, I just wonder how the OSB would keep up in the bathroom... What kind of coating would you have to use to keep it mould free?

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While I actually like the use of the wood in some areas, I agree with archersam, I personally feel they've used too much. I strongly dislike the kitchen. I think it stems more from the shape of the island than the use of the plywood though.

Ooo, those scary stairs! Nice reward at the top, though. I kinda like the OSB. Nice contrast to the rest of the decor.

Ick. Looks unfinished, not "warm."

I tried to see the beauty in it, but.... yucky. Seriously? That's what a cheap house looks like inside before they finish it. Chip board everywhere. With all the glue in that stuff, it must stink in there like a lumber mill too.

Ugh, chip board. My parents' kitchen was panelled with it, much like the above, and coated in polyurethane sealant to boot. It was dreadful. Maybe that biases me, but this looks pretty dreadful, too. Do love the wall of cubbies, though!

i like the osb and i think that part's fine for me. the white is too much for me. i need more variety.

osb will hold up well enough with any decent topcoat. a marine grade polyurethane would be fine. one could use a pour on acrylic coating if one wanted go overboard :)

Am I the only one who has a problem with the bathtub in the bedroom?

boy it is amazing how much people will pay to live in a house that does not look finished yet because an architect said it is cool. Somebody get me a caulking gun and some friggin paint!

and would it kill you to have something soft in there? it looks like it would echo like an empty public bathroom.

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Well, the OSB looks good on the bookshelves, is passable on the kitchen, looks poor in the bedroom and is down right atrocious in the bathroom.

Hehe I just don't think everybody is looking for a "warm" house. Some people prefer light, "empty" spaces, because it makes them feel more organized, creative etc.
Also spaces like this are great for displaying art or that treasured design piece imo.
This is a photo shoot for an architecture firm, so the space has to look a bit more "empty" to emphasize the structure I guess.
And I do love the tub! I think it's an Agape Spoon bath.

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In response to the comments about using in bathroom or wet/damp areas, if you used a roofing grade OSB it would be fine in these areas for sure.

OSB is not really in the same league as chipboard, it is waste wood slivers densely packed together with a massive amount of glue. The glue provides a huge amount of water resistance and protection but a coat of a yachting grade varnish (matt or satin depending on your taste for shiny things) would do it wonders.

At the moment I am replacing my mum's shed. I just removed the shed base which my dad and I put down a LONG time ago. It was never treated and only shows damage around the very edges of the OSB.

I'll probably re-use the good bits in a piece of industrial furniture.

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