Upper level
Ground floor
Lower level
creating an internal outlook
with courtyards and outdoor
living areas.”
The architect consequently
designed the main part of the
house as a long Modernist box
– or enclosure – that sits on a
heavy block base. The box-like
element features silver-beige
travertine, chosen for its
strongly linear grain.
“The front facade resembles
the end of a tube that is lifted
off the ground negotiating the
landscaping,” says Chindarsi.
“Openings in the stone create
an abstract composition that
informs the placement of the
rooms behind – for example, a
balcony pops out from a bedroom on the upper level. And a
stone wall at right angles to the
facade expresses the spine that
runs right through the house.”
Because the front of the
house is exposed to the west,
and climate extremes, it also
has a deep overhang. Both the
overhang and the solid weathered stone ensure the facade
takes on a protective role.
Teak panelling features
at the entry to one side of
the house – a reference to the
owner’s love of yachting. On
the interior, additional panelling surrounds the stairs and
defines the spine. These panels
are walnut, with long vertical
Legend to plans: 1 garage, 2 store
room, 3 entry, 4 dining area, 5 living
room, 6 kitchen, 7 gallery, 8 laundry,
9 courtyard, 10 drying courtyard, 11
powder room, 12 media room, 13
lap pool, 14 bedroom, 15 balcony, 16
void, 17 bathrooms, 18 bedroom, 19
study niche, 20 master suite.
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