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Pared-back living
Solid limestone walls and Tasmanian oak cabinets reinforce
the strong geometry of this double-height living space
Above and right: Natural raw
materials feature throughout this
new house designed by Fremantle
architectural firm Officer Woods.
Facing page: A mezzanine bridge
compresses part of the living
volume, providing a more intimate
dining area. Flush thresholds
between all rooms on the ground
floor were designed for universal
accessibility. The space between the
island and perimeter cabinets can
accommodate a wheelchair.

Simplicity can make a strong design statement
– in this new house it is the materials and the
spaces they frame that speak the loudest.
Designed by Fremantle firm Officer Woods,
the house is built from local limestone, with the
stone exposed both inside and out.
Architect Trevor Woods says the clients were
very interested in using natural materials with a
low embodied energy footprint.
“We extended this to the kitchen, opting
for natural Carrara marble benchtops, for
example, over reconstituted stone. The tactile qualities were important as there are

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