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Top: Horizontal timber battens screen the cliff face beside the garage. Above: A sculpture by Graham Bennett provides a frontispiece for the home and represents an environmental clock running out. Above right: In the variable coastal climate, conserving heat in the pool was a must. To achieve this, an automatically operated cover extends out from a slot at one side. Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Jamie Cobel 22 A deep roof overhang, electronically operated louvres and clerestory windows, together with motorised internal shades, help control sunlight and heat. There is a 6