Cashmere House

Significant alterations to this mid-century Cashmere home, which was originally designed in 1975 by architecture practice Lucking & Vial.

The approach is to retain the home's simplicity and honesty, especially the arrangement of spaces, the different volumes created by the roof, the fair-faced block veneer and the timber cladding both inside and out. Previous less sympathetic alterations will be replaced by new interventions – contemporary but complementary to the original design.

Architects' update, December 2025: The earlier additions to the home have now been removed, and the clarity of the original architecture is reappearing.

Getting out of the ground on a hill site is always challenging, and this project has been no exception. Thanks to the perseverance of Clive Barrington Construction, framing is now well underway, with the distinctive pyramid roof of the original John Vial design soon to be reinstated.

Timber detailing will be a major feature of the finished home, supported by Hermpac’s contribution both inside and out.

With construction progressing steadily (see the work-in-progress images below the renders), we look forward to sharing further updates as the house continues to take shape throughout 2026.

For director Duval O’Neill, the project remains personal, shaped by his early connection with both John Vial and the late Don Cowey. Read more about the project in an interview with Duval.