A Builder’s Own Mediterranean-inspired Forever Home (House Tour)

Entry into Arcos, the forever home of Robert and Meghan Gray designed by Joe Adsett Architects and located in Brisbane’s leafy suburb of Paddington, is through a dramatic, warmly lit, arched tunnel of rendered concrete. On the other side, visitors are met with a series of grand and awe-inspiring interior and exterior spaces that have been inspired by the architecture of Spanish villas. Dubbed ‘Arcos’ - Spanish for arches - this is the “forever home” of Robert Gray of high-end construction company Graya (which also built the home) and psychologist Meghan Gray. The ambitious design by architect Joe Adsett takes an existing classic, old Queenslander home and raises it two levels, with a new, more contemporary design beneath. Robert Gray had a strong existing relationship with Adsett, with Graya having constructed a number of his firm’s projects, including Adsett’s own home, which has some similar features to Arcos in the use of arches and curves. The rendered concrete arches on the lower level of