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to position the house, which is
reached via a long driveway
that meanders through native
trees and shrubs.
“It’s an unassuming entry
– you don’t get a sense of
the dramatic views until you
actually reach the house and
walk inside,” he says. “The
owners liked the idea of a
quiet entry where not everything is revealed at once. So
we set out to create a sense of

Preceding pages, above and left:
Designed as a series of linked
pavilions, this house incorporates a
massive drystone wall that anchors
the home to the landscape.
Facing page: BE Architecture
created an unobtrusive entry, so the
spectacular views could be revealed
gradually. The low, horizontal form
of the house is a counterpoint to
the slender trunks of the gum trees,
which are a similar shade to the
weathered cedar exterior.

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