Above : A wide stairway connects all levels of the home and acts as a light well , drawing natural light into the heart of the building . The flat timber louvres screening the stair offer views from one angle and provide privacy from another . The wooden slats complement the refined Anatolia Beige marble that features on the floor and stairs throughout the high-end home .
“ The shape of the house has its architectural precedents , too , with its vertical form inspired by the work of mid-century Sydney modernists such as Bruce Rickard , Russell Jack and Peter Muller ,” says the designer . “ This home emulates their soaring cantilevered roof planes and solid anchoring plinths that , together , support a lightweight living pavilion – elements that provide balance and yet lightness upon the steep site .”
To this end , the home presents as a floating wedge of sandstone , capped with a lightweight modernist pavilion , which belies its solid concrete superstructure anchored deep in the earth .
The home dovetails with its setting in terms of materiality as well . Its C-shaped facade is finished in fine-sawn Sydney sandstone , which pays homage to the grand sandstone mansions of yesteryear which grace the neighbourhood .
“ We complemented this golden-hued local stone with the rich tones of thermally modified timbers and Metropolis Bronze Pearl windows – creating a luxurious external palette .”
On the interior , the home is organised with the public spaces – living , dining , kitchen and expansive terrace – on the top level to capture the views . The sprawling open-air terrace takes search | save | share at