Architect Redesigns A 100 Year Old Home Into A Calming Modern Home (House Tour)

[@TheLocalProject]

We hope you all enjoyed the captivating journey through the transformation of Lee House in Sydney’s Watsons Bay! Angelo Candalepas, the brilliant mind behind this architectural masterpiece, has truly redefined the essence of balance, heritage, and intimacy. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order a copy of our book ‘10’: thelocalproject.com.au/product/10-celebrating-10-issues-of-the-local-project/

[@CourtneyBishopPOA]

The depth from which Angelo shares the craft was very interesting & beautiful. Such passion. Plus, hearing him talk about the client enjoying her meditative space while seeing the book, Still, sitting on the counter - as I sit here watching with the same book next to me - felt so serendipitious, special, purposeful, and perfect.. as Angelo is explaining. 🙏🏻

[@ahhsugoi]

Architects are fascinating. It's like they're speaking a totally different language.

[@maireboy]

i know it's a word salad

[@tiriono]

it's perfection

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

I love the understated presentation of this house. It drives home the esoteric and ethereal nature of architecture, in its simplicity and elegance.

[@jimandjudyc48]

The starkness of all the concrete surfaces is chilling. The wood surfaces help, but the rest literally leaves me "cold." However, I understand that some people are looking for, and love, this utter simplicity of form and function.

[@kayelyward8714]

It's a beautiful home. The combination of the curved concrete with the wood warms the interior portion of the home. The slifing glass door opens beautifully to allow breezes from the outside. Floor to ceiling windows are striking and allow light into the home. The outdoor patio is lovely as well.

[@jeffhacker3323]

Word soup. Cool house. It would be nice if we could see it.

[@brandoncormac]

Absolutely well said in the least words possible.

[@directresolution]

it's the formula, no static shots unless it's a persons head against a plain wall, when looking at the house itself do random close ups or constant moving shots that never let your eye settle and understand the rooms. It's a pity, some really nice houses that I would love to see but I find them all unwatchable, perhaps the books are better. The US shot ones are easier to watch/understand visually, word wise they are all confusing building a house with explaining the dawn of humanity.

[@taliesen1953]

agreed. This is typical of what the educators are pontificating about in design school...... just confuse the hell out of the client and they'll buy your BS... or feel stupid.

[@Cruiserblue1]

The whole video doesn't even give you a basic idea of the layout, design or how it would be to live in. It literally feels like someone has gone to the war memorial and then added in wood to make it feel "homely".

[@msinbalony]

It's become more kind of an atmosphere channel, than an actual architecture one. To each their own. But I wish they wouldn't film everything SO dark. I actually struggle to understand what I'm looking at.

[@nichj487]

“So if you talk about light, and if you talk about surface, and if you talk about shape - the things that are impressive about how we can dispense with our understanding of light is that shape creates a beautiful sense of purpose in form that enables us to imagine that it’s organic…” On the one hand, I admire the intellectual depth behind these ideas. But even in the context of a university lecture on architecture, this narration would be difficult to digest.

[@corgikun2579]

I also thought he could speak plain English and convey the same meaning, but maybe he would have spoken less (like 50% less)

[@angelaballard3929]

Difficult for some though not for others more sensitive to what is being presented

[@graafisk]

I had a coworker once who would call this architect's drivel "verbal masturbation".

[@jrcoulter]

This video was so pretentious I wondered whether it was satire. Local Project can be pretty cringe but this took the cake.

[@JNT169]

@@jrcoulter bruhhhh i thought i was the only one who thought he was speaking in tongues.

[@frankdeleon8836]

When architecture meets poetry - literarily and physically. What struck me most was the reference by the architect to "moments" rather than places within the house. A home is not a space or at least not simply a space. Rather, it's an experience. It's a feeling. Like a series of (cohesive) vignettes. And all of this visual language is very much well represented in the house. What a breath of fresh air!

[@cmorsley]

A house is a place where people, sleep, eat, wash, argue, make love and stomp mud down the hallway. Little fingers make a mess of the fridge, dogs shit in the back yard. When an architect takes into account the basic acts of living and then elevates the form to make a positive emotional impact then, I think, this is success. Although well meaning, Angelo complicates his beautiful work in narration because he can’t quite put his finger on an adequate description.

[@juliamckechnie4094]

I enjoyed the architect''s eloquence. The home seems very serene and under stated (not showy) and attends to the gifts of the materials.

[@enyejii]

I just want to express how I loved your work. I feel like living here will motivate me more to imagine about new designs.

[@serpserpserp]

I like the house but the interiors just make it feel like an art gallery that no one lives in. Which is crazy because Camp Cove is the ultimate place to raise a family.

[@lexiezhao4309]

Include a floor plan and some design decisions made would be very helpful

[@angelaballard3929]

This house is a spiritual experience and Angelo Candalepas a master of serenity. I don't recall another architect expressing the details of a home collaboration, its form, materiality and perfection with such grace. 🙏

[@olawaleoladele604]

Such a lovely home, another amazing episode but The more I listen to architects, the more I wander do they teach them to speak like that in the course of training to become an architect, like My God that opening line.

[@이관모-p8s]

What a beautiful house!

[@TheLocalProject]

It really is!

[@amykamara57]

Lovely home. Wonderful explanation. Poetic. 😊

[@fenyaslack7524]

I loved the narration. He thinks deeply about the craft. And that helped me think deeply …

[@CourtneyBishopPOA]

Agreed.

[@fluffer4049]

Stunning.

[@SuzyShip]

wow, this sounds like some audible audio with random words to help you sleep

[@myla2102]

Oui, un concept de maison sans habitants vivants pour ne pas gâcher l’ambiance si propre 😮, froide, lénifiante et ennuyeuse. Belle visite, peut être mais je ne saurais y vivre!

[@annabeljenkins8484]

I didn’t understand a lot but boy hiding the kitchen stove exhaust in the window reveal like that is genius

[@dnathanc]

"window reveal"? it was in the ceiling soffit above

[@jimjimgl3]

If you use the stove, windows will be greasy. Visually great, functionally odd.

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

🏡 The architect's skill in redesigning a 200-year-old home into a calming modern space is truly awe-inspiring.

[@JoeNielsen44]

I really liked this one. Very subtle, elegant and beautiful ❤️

[@ssawian]

Charming and absolutely adorable!

[@nextwave1314]

Best way to view this video is by turning off the sound. Sorry, but the narration doesn’t add anything to it. By the way, I admire the precision of this built and of the Local Project builds, in general, even though it contributes to a feeling of “coldness”.

[@shunyabinduinteriors]

💯 👍 agree word's can be deceptive its usually a narrative by an artist or a designer not everyone may agree to..Even then i respect the architects description of bringing his ideas to reality ❤

[@angelaballard3929]

Sad that so many on this thread are not open to listening deeply. This was a masterclass

[@akumajobelmont]

@@angelaballard3929 A masterclass in cliche architect jargon. There's no depth here, just words thrown around for the sake of it.

[@b3blueblue]

I turned it off too! 😁

[@sinsung3d]

Thank you for the detailed production video. ^^

[@davidwarren9204]

"What we found however was that the building itself had some characters to it which we wanted to consider that we didn't think actually were able to be considered in a way which was consistent with the client brief". This may be the greatest explanatory sentence ever gifted to us by an Architect. And the competition is stiff.

[@tiriono]

😆

[@Zhijinglim]

literal chills

[@SethMcGinnis-y3l]

Nice home that doesn't need architect-speak to describe it.

[@kil0chrl7e]

The kitchen 😍

[@6Ginge]

Volume off is the best way to view this. It would be interesting to hear the builders perspective. I wonder how they got on with this architect.

[@Davostoes]

He’s got about the worse reputation in Sydney in terms of being difficult

[@choissounds39]

부드러운 실내

[@tonycoz2309]

An interesting discourse.

[@luga1244]

Wow. The way he’s describing the house just blow my mind.

[@jimk7964]

The design, materials, and build quality appear to be outstanding. The videography could have presented a more cohesive picture of the home.

[@Cruiserblue1]

That is until you look at the stair case and the uneven joint line in it that is lower than the step both on the bottom and top. Big ideas but the house doesn't have the true level of finesse that the architect is talking about.

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

just show us the house from the front to the back and then upstairs, please (w/ or w/o narration😂)

[@lorazepam7721]

The narration is worthless. Beautiful house though. Also please add more wider shots, Its really difficult to picture the space.

[@retrospective77]

The edit's on this channel are always so quick-cut it's hard to ever actually take in the property. Please slow the cuts down so we can actually see everything!

[@noworriesimfijian]

Geez the narrator is the reason why builders get annoyed with architects….and I’m an architect…..😂😂😂

[@corgikun2579]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks the architect in this video should speak plain English

[@Andrea-Rose]

💚💚💚💚

[@anthonycoralejo4682]

I can’t get a sense of the space because of all the closeup shots, and hardly any wide shots. And it’s all random. I can’t a sense of where the entrance is or the dining or the living or the bedrooms. Also narration is annoying.

[@meonjeng]

I would say that that's the point. This isn't a house for sale, you don't need to know the actual floor plan. And I would assume (deservedly) that the owners of the house, no matter how proud to own such a beautiful work of design and craftsmanship, wouldn't really love the idea of just showing the actual layout of their home to the whole world, especially considering how private some of the spaces were designed.

[@anthonycoralejo4682]

@@meonjeng I’m not asking for a layout. I’m asking for some sense of the space, which I hardly got. What is this channel but a showcase of houses and living spaces. Point is, it’s not a very enjoyable video to hear or watch, and the rest of the commentary echoes my sentiments.

[@directresolution]

If you don't want people to see the house don't allow it to be filmed! @@meonjeng I think there might even be a floorplan included in the book but if not lots of these architecture magazines include floorplans along with the photos, it's standard practice.

[@tiriono]

yeah i would actually have loved a floor plan, and a talk-through of some design decisions made.

[@ivanklymenko]

🥰🥰🥰

[@uchinan_chiburu]

he looks like christoph waltz

[@klnrklnr4433]

sooo, what exactly are you trying to show here?

[@johnmoore333]

Did the videographer change because theirs something different between the last videos and previous videos we are seeing less of the house I feel like

[@arcticredpanda4598]

I watch this lovely video with the sound muted.

[@CG-99]

I would never commission this dude to design a house for me because I'd be asleep 10' into the first meeting.

[@corgikun2579]

LMAO, maybe the client is deaf

[@ginosalihbegovic7137]

People who are confused about the language 😂 if someone described his perception of things and his own internal feelings and impressions towards it worlds are often the only way to make it accessible to others not being at the place. Sensitive people know 😂

[@Lunarl4ndr]

Magniloquence

[@coliver08]

I don't know why I am annoyed with the narration, is it the dr. octopus and Christoph waltz vibe in one person talking pretentiously about his work?

[@michaelnicola5210]

I don’t know why you are either

[@michaelnicola5210]

Sublime

[@Transit_my-way]

Why annoyed? Strange

[@2-_-B-_-continued]

Christopher Waltz is exactly why I enjoyed his narration ❤

[@haruk2312]

Prolly the later lol

[@KJSvitko]

Climate change and rising sea levels will make properties in coastal areas impossible to insure. Banks will be reluctant to give a mortgage for 15 or 30 years because the property may be under water. Selling properties to average buyers will become impossible in the future as banks and mortgage companies stop making loans for these properties. Florida is a high risk state for insurance and extreme weather like hurricanes. People will have to self insure and take the risk of loss. Condo associations are losing their insurance and if they find a new higher cost policy they will be passing on the higher costs to association members. Flooded cars from Florida hurricanes were filling the salvage lots. Insurance companies will raise rates and pass on the costs and risks to policy holders next year.

[@curious1264]

Sorry, feels like a glamorous bunker and the narration verbosity isn't necessary

[@douglaslee8619]

Title is wrong! Original cottage is "a century old", as in 100 years.

[@paulkinsella6334]

Bueller? Bueller!?

[@thenorthwatch777]

I still have no clue how this house looks and works. The video cuts are disconnected and offer no flow for the house. There is no clear way to see how people would move between the spaces and how the spaces could be enjoyed. It’s more of an abstract exercise.

[@JoshFlorii]

The amount of raw concrete is just overwhelmingly cold, impersonal and hard.

[@hhuuzzzzaahh]

He is using a lot of words to say "concrete".

[@uchihamadara502]

I'm listening carefully but all i hear is bullshit Wordplay

[@sidedoor38]

Insufferable man

[@corgikun2579]

in the words that are written, and the words that are read, there's always a meaning, and the flowers are red

[@uchihamadara502]

@@corgikun2579 in your own words, you seem to be frail Like how I now repeat, word speghetti is a fail

[@angelaballard3929]

That's down to your own lack of understanding and engagement of architecture and building practice

[@uchihamadara502]

@@angelaballard3929 hence another came forth, broketh another seemed worth. Frail in its way delivered, another one we have delivered.

[@8eck]

Elegant design, but too cold and lack of coziness.

[@brandoncormac]

He sounds like if Donald Trump went to a liberal arts college. No single string of words he says make any sense

[@mrvk39]

I liked the softness of the interiors - the texture of walls and the use of wood and skylights all worked towards that look really well. But, i have to say, half of what the architect was saying sounded like a word salad to me.. sorry.

[@capt_crunchy_nut]

Too many video cuts, the commentary was just....wanky.

[@andrew4809]

Love it so depressing

[@cd2659]

Really cool house but there is nothing soft. It's missing all the comfort and coziness.

[@fanistathopoulou503]

Σπίτι δεν είδα ,ένα πλακάκι ,ένα σκαλοπάτι, ένα γλυπτό.......κακή παρουσίαση.

[@akumajobelmont]

Couldn't get past the incredibly pretentious voice-over; a whole lot of words that say absolutely nothing at all.

[@MatteoManzi]

He could be a politician. In almost eight minutes he said nothing. Ps: nice details but if you put in more wide shots we can also understand what we are looking at 😅

[@elizabethkiger2572]

The Local Project's videos are increasingly useless. The narration here is particularly out of touch, and the unfolding of the video gives a poor sense of the house itself and the practical considerations of making a home. I think this is the last video I will be watching on this channel, which is shame! Earlier videos were certainly more promising and accessible.

[@williamwoody7607]

This is modest? Really? The PK daybed alone argues against the point.

[@annameyer3098]

What happened to Local Project? I used to love watching their videos, now I’m not even sure what I’ve just watched. All the recent videos are a bit weird, but this one is the worst. Pretentious narration paired with terrible videography is a recipe for a disaster.

[@sylvainmax1896]

I’m really annoyed to see the same type of interior design. Like is this channel only for houses in neutral colors?

[@kelele291]

I love how he talks with so much passion about the personalized and intimacy design of the house. 🤍

[@Achooah]

i feel like i should burn this book