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Above: Floor-to-ceiling windows
ensure there is plenty of natural light
flooding into the open-plan living
area. All these windows are triple
glazed, and there is extra insulation
in the floors, walls and ceiling.
Bifolding doors open to a large,
sheltered loggia-style seating area in
the main courtyard.

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In places the aluminium runs right down to
the ground, providing a modern contrast to
the cedar and stone cladding. The schist walls
and the way the roof echoes the fractured peaks
of the mountain range beyond, help the house
settle into the wider landscape.
Simplicity defines much of the architecture,
starting with the entry, which is signalled by
a cantilevered canopy. This appears as a solid
strip of aluminium that has peeled off the roof
at 90°. The entry is at the end of the garage wing,
which features a long wall of flush cedar doors
that create a seamless timber exterior.

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An internal glass walkway leads from the
entry towards the main living area. It passes
alongside the first courtyard – there are views
back into the large garage, which has glass
walls fronting this courtyard. The walkway also
passes the guest wing, master suite and study to
end in the large open-plan family living space.
Here the main circulation areas feature
suspended cedar ceilings and wall panelling.
As well as helping to link the inside with the
outside visually, the cedar provides acoustic
insulation to offset the hard floor tiles.
Two living areas are provided – one, which