Previous pages: Vertical cedar strips
lead the eye right up the the double-
height space. The varied window
fenestrations add to the theatricality
of the space,framing different
individual outlooks.
These pages: Affordable in white
laminate and plywood, the kitchen
echoes the feel of the bush beyond
the windows. The house designer
says you have to work harder to
make a simple design look elegant
compared to busier styles.
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setting. Balancing this natural surface, we used
affordable black metal roofing material on the
street-facing facade and in a different treatment
on the double-garage door.”
The house is set well back from the street
and while the garage end is the first glimpse you
have of the home, when you’re actually there
and out on the generous deck it’s the cedar-clad,
articulated side of the home that’s on show.
Another leading aspect of this house is the
window design and the glazing itself.
“The windows were an important part of
the design, look and function of the home. With
such large expanses of glass, we had to be savvy
about heat control. As a result, the window
systems feature above-spec thermally broken
frames, and Low-E double glazing.”
Grindlay says the close attention to design
detail further animates the facade. Elements like
having windows stepped in from the cedar or
a full-hei ght run of vertical cladding separating
glazing panels all adds interest.
The driving concept of spending most of the
budget where it will have the biggest impact is
continued inside. The airy double-height living,
dining and kitchen space is the hub of the home