This luxury Palm Cove residence, cantilevered from a prime elevated 500m2 block in Buchan Point, Cairns, Far North Queensland. Designed to provide 270 degree clifftop views from every room. Balconies and outdoor areas are provided for each of the four bedrooms. A 1200 bottle wine cellar and tasting room with ample privacy are bermed into the earth on the basement level, along with a home gym illuminated with views into the pond.

Lofty ceilings, large windows, clean, sturdy lines and an understated natural palette reinforce the spacious open plan design, with the main bedroom and living areas’ bifold doors and louvre windows opening up most of the northern face to the coral seA generous zinc clad overhang shades and extends the living area and main bedroom to the patio, which is trimmed flush with the curved 80,000 litre infinity lap pool that appears to float among the treetops. Teak, one of the most prized tropical hardwoods for a marine environment, abounds throughout the design. The timber is highlighted in feature exterior cladding, batten screens, ceiling-high book shelves, interior nooks, benches and clerestory louvres.

Team:
Architects: TPG Architects
Photographer: Andrew Watson Photography