wanted to capture the spirit of these two
qualities,” she says.
“The huge panes of glass provide the
inhabitants with a strong connection to
nature and the daily rhythm of light.”
The glass curtain wall wrapping all
of the top floor is a highly sophisticated
system, custom developed in part with
Schuco/Glasbox.
It consists of five different widths of
glass, which were produced with four
levels of opacity – clear, reflective, translu-
cent and opaque – achieved by specialised
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films that were laminated into the panels.
As a result, the upper level achieves
varying levels of privacy despite being
fully glazed, and also provides an ever-
changing, shimmering facade.
“At times, the upper level seems to
disappear into reflections of the sky,” says
Pali.
In another innovation, the dramatic
bends in the facade at the centre of the
home were formed from three curved
glass panels, and include motorised,
curved glass doors.
The ground floor outdoor area has its
own kitchen, two firepits and an LED-lit
pool. All roof, balcony and hardscape
water is directed into a 26,500 litre under-
ground tank for landscape irrigation.
On the other side of the house, the
garage is also a multi-use space – it can
convert to an event space that completely
opens on two sides to allow through views.
Meanwhile, the basement contains a
home theatre, gym, spa, cedar sauna and
a wine room big enough for 1000 bottles.
A service kitchen on this level acts