A concrete oasis shrouded in lush gardens, Ground House 107R is the perfect backdrop for our new arrivals. Brutalist qualities are merged with Japandi-inspired interiors to create a truly unique location. On the Far North Coast of New South Wales, the property offers a gateway to Byron Bay and its incredible surroundings.

Designer and builder David Fewson created the off-form concrete building as a guest space, to complement the verdant
landscaping of the twenty acre property (a former macadamia farm). A multi-generational project, his wife Jane and daughter Hannah are credited for the interior design, which is peppered with furniture by David as well.

“All the form work for the curving concrete pillars were hand drawn, cut and built. Every element of the space is hand crafted, from the massive bespoke steel sliding doors, to the brass and reeded glass light fittings,” Hannah says. “I think in this way it’s a beautiful pushback against current interior design trends that seem to insist on the inclusion of expensive ‘it’ pieces to validate a room”.

Careful consideration is obvious. All elements inside and outside the house work in tandem with the natural environment, rather than intruding on it. “We wanted to keep the palette muted and neutral with lots of texture to soften and warm the smooth coolness of the concrete. The rust red of the powder coated doors and windows was chosen as a match to the fallen eucalypt leaves on the site,” Hannah says.