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with the delightful and simple design
Designing on small site in this wonderful location brought with it major
challenges: Provision of views from as many points in the house as
possible: A natural and self- evident path of movement throughout the
house and a strong connection between the spaces and levels despite the
almost terrace- house- like configuration: and the bringing in of lots of
natural light despite the fact that the house was east facing and had no
direct northern solar access.
The house is designed around an internal courtyard, providing light and
cross ventilation to all levels.
To the east (the view and breeze) the house opens up almost completely to
large decks, with the sliding doors designed to allow many different
configurations for the internal- external connection of spaces. A generous
open plan living/ Dining/ Kitchen area at entry level is the central focus of
the family’s life, with the children’s areas located below and the parent’s
Master bedroom above.
A series of stairs, including the open, light main stairs running across the
short length of the site, connect all levels effortlessly.
Centerpiece on the upper level is the freestanding bath tub in the middle of
the room, allowing arguably the best views from any bathtub anywhere. A
large, curved sliding door closes off the otherwise open Bedroom area for
acoustic and visual privacy.
The lower floor is the kid’s realm, accommodating three large bedrooms
and a large play area with direct access to the lower garden and pool.
The main, middle level has a large kitchen, designed to not look too much
like a kitchen if not in use, a dining area in its own protruding pocket and
the main seating area under a large, curved void.