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would have been impracticable. It’s the
first time that’s happened to me.”
This interplay between architect and
client needed to resolve a major challenge
– the site fell 11.5m from the road that
wraps around two sides of the site.
“The house is designed to float over
the site, touching it lightly and allowing
the natural slope to remain, while making
the most of the rainforest views.”
This was achieved by dividing the
house into two independent structures. At
the top is a two-storey, L-shaped living and

Pr eceding pages: Transparency and an industrial
aesthetic are two key factors apparent in the
living spaces of this new home designed by John
Bulcock of Design Unit. But this is no rough and
ready industrial interpretation. Everything was
precision designed to give a very ordered effect.
Above and left: Sitting on a site that falls 11.5m
from the road behind, the house is composed of
two distinct structures. An exposed stainless steel
block containing living and bedroom areas floats
above the site at road level while, lower down the
site, an off-form concrete structure with a green
roof houses an art gallery and cinema.

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