INDESIGN
SCANDIZZO
HOUSE
FOUR TIME AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR JOEY SCANDIZZO AND WIFE JANE BUILT THEIR DREAM HOME FROM ITS HERITAGE FAÇADE UP. A GABLE INSPIRED TOORAK RESIDENCE IS TESTAMENT TO JOEY'S TENACITY IN HAIRDRESSING FROM A YOUNG AGE - A NEW HOME EMANATES LASTING LUXURY AND FUNCTIONAL SIMPLICITY, WRITES CAMERON PINE.
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ather of three boys, husband, multiple hair salon and barbershop owner, property owner as well as haircare brand entrepreneur, it was time for Joey and his family to create something they could all enjoy. Cue the Scandizzo residence – one of Toorak’s most carefully curated new builds that has a story to tell at every turn while mastering the beauty of balance. Designed by Pete Kennon of Studio Kennon, the build was very much about creating a sense of space that is not just about architectural intelligence but reflects how a home and a sense of self should be indelibly linked, or at least explored and reflected throughout every custom nuance in a new home. With four bedrooms (three upstairs and a luxurious master downstairs), the historic façade of the house was repurposed and expanded with archetypal gable forms and concrete in both the walls and the ceiling. This added a statement sense of strength and stability that stands rather modestly behind the original Victorian home. ‘Incredibly warm in winter and cool in summer with a holiday feel’ formed the brief for a home that was never intended to close you in. “We splurged on everything – nothing was cheap. I’ve busted my ass for 25 years and it was always my dream to have a family home that the kids could grow up in and enjoy,” Joey said. “It’s not a massive home but it has everything we need and there’s nothing I would change. We have a man cave out the back with a pool table, table tennis, TV, surround sound, gym and a bar, 38 INSTYLE
Architecture & Interiors: Pete Kennon @Petekennon @Studio.Kennon Client: Joey and Jane Scandizzo @Joeyscanidizzo @Janescandizzo Location: Toorak, Melbourne Australia Typology: Residential – House Photography: Derek Swalwell @Derekswalwell Styling: Room On Fire @_Roomonfire Completed: December 2019
all separate from the main house, so lifestyle was important to us." The main priority throughout the house was to maximise natural light. “It’s the most important thing in the house and sets the mood,” Joey said. Adding to the carefully thought out use of natural light were statement lighting features from Christopher Boots, such as a stunning crystal light worth more than a small car, and Cloud 19. Joey hates the feeling like he’s inside so all rooms in the house needed to feel like they bring the outside in through dimensions, lighting and finishes. Making the most of the beautiful light in the morning coming through the main living areas and master bedroom, the concrete angles were designed to give the house beaming light on the concrete. Additionally, the use of skylights, even in bathrooms, at an angle, are all about natural light and a play on shadows. The palette throughout the home takes its cues from the coolness and tonal softness of the concrete through marble white and grey tones, offset by dark wood featuring, elegant detailing and the best furniture and fixtures money can buy. “With an off-white colouration, we proceeded with an idea of white- on-white and monotone subtleties of blacks, whites and greys through the core interior finishes,” said architect Pete Kennon. “The result is a very neutral and calming environment as the backdrop to