In the back garden overlooked by the living spaces and the master bed with its bath, a tall 'barn gate' swings through 90 degrees to make the alfresco space and whole back yard including spa bath accessible from the living space. The gate hides the master suite bathroom while the spa-change room, AKA powder room just inside, is immediately available from the alfresco space and the living room.
Swing the barn door back to contain the alfresco space and the rear yard now privately belongs fully to the master suite for sun and spa bathing. Try asking for this at a holiday resort.

The entry walk is flanked by a garden, that inside from the lobby wraps around two sides of the office/internet hub on a raised floor platform (900 mm above the main floor) overlooking the living spaces. This internal garden is day-lighted from clerestory windows above on two levels, while the outer windows of the office are at the elevated floor level. At the other side of the office, the stair to the upper bedrooms begins as a series of platforms climbing through the garden, but then continues up from the office floor level as a normal stair.

The effect is amazing; a dramatic sculptural piece that constantly changes with the passing over of the sun and moon. A 22 metre diagonal view corridor stretches through the house from lobby garden to the alfresco garden. Internal living spaces stretch 16 metres.

The garage, utility, service court and kitchen waste no space, their function and benefit is assertive yet discreet.
Grocery delivery is direct through the laundry, this also proving access to the heart of the house, master suite and stair. It is envisaged that special lighting will be used in the volume area and central gardens

Entertaining may take place through the full length of the house including the Alfresco space and rear garden.

The lounge is correctly proportioned for viewing angles and speaker layouts to world class cinema standards.

The elevated office floor may have storage below or an extensive wine cellar.

Check out the 3 way bathroom upstairs with room for an excercise bike. That's different! Guess what's in the cabinet at the top of the stair. That's the linen cupboard - American style. So the closet downstairs next to the dining is .... ? We knew you'd like a wine cellar!

Practical, exciting and spacious, and very modern, this house is for those prepared to welcome adventurous house design from a functional plan that stands apart!