for another feature of the surprising home.
“In the pool kitchen and terrace area
we had considered replacing a solid wall
with one of glass – but it was decided this
would create too open a feel,” says Rule.
“So we took another tack, opting instead
to introduce feature circular windows or
portholes that show views to the pool and
other areas.
“These are set in surprising areas –
there’s one in the floor as you enter the
home, for instance. In addition, by using
the AutoCAD facility to see how the sun
plays on the home as the days and seasons
turn, we were able to ideally position the
portholes for attractive light-play through
the interior.”
Despite the home’s relative complexity
and fun idiosyncrasies, it still manages to
achieve a fairly minimalist feel.
Much of the exterior as well as the
floors are finished in a strong large-format
porcelain tile with the look of stone. The
broad use of this material, contrasted with
touches like western red cedar soffits, give
the home its timeless material character.
Facing page: The main kitchen is a short step away
from the upstairs outdoor terrace. The sense of
indoors flowing to outdoors is enhanced by the
uniform use of large-format porcelain floor tiles.
Top: Soaking in the views – the master bathroom’s
freestanding tub offers dramatic views of the other
end of the home and the sea.
Above: Open to the master ensuite, the master
bedroom features the same dramatic views and a
large headboard-cum-organising wall element.
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