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LITTLE ROOFTOP GARDEN
The rooftop garden takes advantage of the slope and the dining room structure to provide an intimate seating area with views .
SWIMMING POOL , DECK & LOUNGE
Jamie ’ s poolside lounge is the ultimate chillout zone . Jamie used Woolly Pockets to plant the walls with plants of varying texture .
" Paying homage to the midcentury house and the area was important . It ’ s all about clean lines , bold shapes and a less-is-more philosophy .”
– Jamie Durie
“ We needed to maximize practical surfaces around the pool but we didn ’ t want to sacrifice green space . Pushing the garden up the wall , where it can be admired , achieved this ,” says Jamie .
The durable composite eco-decking from Fiberon allowed Jamie to plant directly into the tops of the box beams .
A Durie Design Gabion Bowl and Fire Pit add a robust element to the living space .
DINING ROOM
George Nelson pendant lights bring 1950 ’ s Modernism to the dining table .
Above the dining room is an Escea gas fireplace that ensures cozy conversation .
The white ceramic pots were salvaged from the original backyard .
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
A kitchen from Fuego is situated near the dining room .
Raised vegetable and herb beds step up the slope and provide fresh produce .
OUTDOOR CEDAR BATHTUB
The recycled cedar tub , designed by Jamie , is his private outdoor shrine to the ritual of bathing , using bamboo and leafy palms as screening .
JAMIE ’ S BEDROOM TO OUTSIDE COURTYARD
Moveable green walls instantly transform the bedroom into an outdoor oasis .
The bedroom wall was replaced with two massive , specially engineered sliding gates that open onto a Balinese garden . The gates bring a new meaning to floral wallpaper : closed , they ’ re a living green wall ; open , they create a private nook off the bedroom .
An outdoor office , completed with vertical garden walls , acts as a legitimate workspace .
18 l Spring 2017