The hub of this family home is a dream gourmet kitchen displaying a fluted-stone island bench and a butler’s pantry. The elevated north-facing residence also has tranquil views to Mt Cootha and showcases an artisan exterior Cordillera stone wall and beautiful landscaping. Unique to this home are its curved doorways, a sweeping staircase, Engineered European oak chevron timber flooring and lofty ceilings. Modern technology is integrated into this build. “The house has a Control 4 home automation system which operates lighting, security cameras, alarm, eight sound zones and television,” says Tom. “There are Wi-Fi transponders around the home so the owner can control the house with the touch of a button on their phone including being able to turn all the lights, air-conditioning, and televisions all off at the touch of a button when they exit.” “This is probably one of the best products we’ve done, regarding scale and level of finish. It has all the bells and whistles in today’s trends. It’s on par with other award winning homes out there.” These properties could easily compete for awards, but that isn’t the focus of Anchor Building, says Tom. “We belong to the Master Builders Association to stay up to date with trends and changes in the industry so we stay relevant and competitive, but we’re not all about competing for awards.” Anchor Building Services also has several earlier projects of similar quality, located on smaller sites at 26 and 28 Wool Street, Toowong. Those homes are three-storey Hamptons-inspired designs, meant to “maximise space and aspect.” According to Tom, “the prospective client looked at one when it was completed and loved the JULY 2024
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