STUNNING VIEWS IN HARMONY   من اصل3 2  

Provision of light and airflow throughout the house became absolute
priority even if it resulted in glass areas that were larger than energy wise
construction would have suggested. In daily use- the clients had a winter
and a summer there already- the extensive glazing to the courtyard (W)
results in a comfortable warmth in Winter (glazing closed) and a good
natural draught in Summer (windows open)
The house is a box. Inside the box, though, are elements such as the curved
void, the flowing timber veneer walls, the large curved sliding wall, the big
ocean view bath, the dotted skylights, that express an attitude of fun, of not
taking yourself too seriously, matching the clients’ personalities.
The courtyard is a true oasis with pond and all, inviting a read on the bench
in the shade on a hot afternoon as well as providing a refreshing view from
anywhere in the house. Inside the house the sitting area are under the Void,
the Dining in the “eyrie”, a master bed where one is alone with the Pacific.
Finishes to the masonry/ concrete elements of the box have been left
deliberately simple, ie rendered and painted white This ever- present white
has been complemented with a reduced, nevertheless rich palette of
materials. Irregularly laid slate- like stone tiles, Chocolate-Brown ironbark
flooring, carefully selected timber veneers.
Cost Efficiency was achieved by maintaining simplicity in construction,
layout and finishing wherever sensible. Steepness of the site and sandy
ground made more money disappear into non-visible areas, ie underground
than desirable, thus making above mentioned simplicity a must. The
overall result compared, per m2, very favorably with similar buildings in the
vicinity.