Designing a family home to embrace resort style living was the aim of this project. The family with adult children, a plan for early retirement and regular overseas visitors desired a home with multiple living areas, work spaces, places to entertain and trimmings to toast the good life.
The original three-level house had been modified several times which resulted in inherent problems in terms of room layout, centralised circular staircase, circulation, damp, obscured views and low ceiling heights.
A new build was in order.
The property, located on the waterfront of Sailors Bay, was designed with exterior terraces on all four levels - spots to enjoy the tranquillity and absorb the views.
Entry at street level is understated - only a hint of what's nestled into the hillside below. Solid concrete with a floating roof features slats to filter and soften the light. These slats are used throughout the design - in particular, the raised roof areas in the living room to introduce north east morning light, give a sense of height and break down the scale of spaces.
North West facing at rear, the terraces continue in the garden providing variety of outdoor spaces.
The home encompasses five bedrooms, two studies, media room, gym, wine cellar, sauna, games room, large wet edge pool, cabana and a lift. Powered by solar.
You'd never want to leave.
