The Cube is a simple solution for a modern brief, which required accommodations for a couple and their dog, over night guest were not a consideration. They wanted to feel connected, but protected from nature, also the house needed to respond to nature; natural ventilation, solar gain.

A glass box was the preference, but unsuitable for the site. A continuous wall became the solution, evocative of a sea wall or barrier, but the structure needed to be light and shaded, a ‘C’ section developed; the floor seemingly cantilever from an axial wall.

The structure divides private living space, gardens and the view from public space, the driveway, the road and the neighbors