Inside, double height spaces are lined
with limed Douglas Fir, exaggerating
the feeling of light and reflective of
the exterior. Large windows located on
the south create a fluid relationship
with outside, flooding the interior with
daylight.
Bedrooms are located on first floor
either end of the house, separated
by a bridge that doubles as a study. A
balcony extends the full width, the form
extrudes the house, emphasising the
horizontal also providing solar shading.
Planters are incorporated its length,
further connectivity to the landscape.
An important requirement in the brief
was for a ‘secret place’, somewhere
where the clients could hide and relax
in. On the first floor a snug has been
created, with a day bed and large
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picture windows to allow the owners to
relax and enjoy the ever changing views
throughout the year.
Arranged to maximise the site and
passive solar gain, the timber frame
structure minimises environmental
impact reducing embodied carbon
of construction materials. Large
overhangs provides solar control with,
openings distributed to maximise
natural cross ventilation.
The client was extremely hands on in
their approach, getting involved in all
aspects of the build including putting
up the internal cladding and learning
how to polish the concrete flooring.
The landscaping, around the house and
on the balcony, was also created by the
client.