This timber structure is hidden on a sea-facing
slope, far from any amenities.
The needs of the owners had to be catered for within a 150m²
footprint, in a structure featuring vertical elements and
horizontal platforms. These are exquisitely combined on
two levels. Through the manipulation of the roof and setback
in the first floor, the entire space forms a singular sculpted
entity, with only the main bedroom being separable. Within
the central, unified space, a range of varying sub-spaces
is provided, catering for different moods.
A good sense of enclosure is provided, as well as framed
links to the surrounding vistas which are enlivened by the
movement of the sun through the central space. The structure
is unobtrusive, with a language of columns and cross-bracing
building, mimicked in the roof structure.
The result is an elegant, well-proportioned building.