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Above and right: The 25m lane
pool is only one of many features
in the home. This floor features
a 13m clear-span sliding door.
In order to maintain the home’s
elegant architecture, the profiles
were kept as slim as possible, while
still enabling the wide 10m spans
between columns, which, for a
home, are quite substantial.

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sandstone, which became a highlight throughout. The recurrence of roasted blackbutt timber
and limestone, carried across all floors, helps
create the resort feel so important to the client.”
There are a number of architectural features
inside the home. The spiral staircase from the
entry to the children’s level echoes the Nautilus
seashell, with each tread more tightly curved and
larger to reflect the golden spiral ratio.
“We also designed a green wall into another
staircase to boost air quality and as a feature,”
says Jones. “There’s a wealth of intricate detailing in the custom joinery throughout the house.