Slow Beam | Hearth Studio

  • Slow Beam | Hearth Studio
  • Projects - August 2019
  • ARCHITECT Murray Barker
  • PHOTOGRAPHY Lauren Bamford
  • STYLING Hearth Studio

Deep in the heart of the West Hobart Bush lies a unique hidden designer retreat.

Slow Beam, an eccentric space which provided the designers and owner with the opportunity to work closely with a range of celebrated Australian designers, makers and  artists, including Ross Gardam. A space that holds a number of notable designs including our iconic Polar Wall Light.

Two modernist box pavilions link together to create a mood-filled interior with views of the Derwent River and rooftops of central Hobart. Built onto existing owners abandoned earthworks, the north side of the house looking onto the rock-face and sloping bush above.

Nestling into to rock faced hills of west Hobart, the house was designed to celebrate Aussie creativity, and actively responds to its bushland context. The Black Stained interior, creates a pensive wistful space designed to draw the eye outward to the carefully selected views framed by large windows. The use of the iconic Polar Wall Light in black agains the black stained plywood walls creates a textured layering and depth. This is a contemplative space full to the brim with Aussie designed pieces which breaks the darkness bringing opulent and joyous colour creating a serious but playful space for guests.

Slow Beam is the bright and brilliant outcome of one seriously talented team – interior architect Sarah Trotter of Hearth Studio with help from architect Murray Barker, photographer Lauren Bamford, the result of which is a dramatic and dazzling getaway for modern design lovers.

 

Slow Beam
slowbeam.com

Discover More

The Pavilion | Volume One. A new digital space created by Ross Gardam to exhibit the brand’s expanding portfolio.

EXPLORE PROJECT /

The latest addition to the already versatile collection of lounges and accessories which make up the Adapt Collection.

EXPLORE PROJECT /

An inside look at the making of Relic, our latest limited edition piece. Showing in Australia for the first time, at Melbourne Design Week 2026.

EXPLORE PROJECT /

Premier Place showcases the seamless collaboration between Podia, ESS Lifestyle Architecture and Richards Stanisich Interiors.

EXPLORE PROJECT /

Ross Gardam products feature extensively throughout 55 Clarence Street, with multiple uses of the dynamic Adapt commercial lounge and the versatile Noon Table collection.

EXPLORE PROJECT /

Ross Gardam exhibition TRANSCENDENCE now showing at Milan Design Week 2023

EXPLORE PROJECT /

The Adapt collection launches with distributor Hightower at Chicago's NeoCon, with a showroom designed by Casey Keasler and team at Casework.

EXPLORE PROJECT /

The client-centered design journey of a Cantilever project gives time to exploration, listening, and response.

EXPLORE PROJECT /

Techne Architects Design Modernist Dream Home in Carlton North.

EXPLORE PROJECT /