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box-like volume that provides fully glazed
walls with extended deep soffits at the
front and back.
The exterior materials are limited to
concrete, zinc, glass and blackbutt timber.
Blackbutt lines the soffits of the front and
rear facades, and defines the front entry,
which incorporates a large pivoting door.
“The interior has a simple layout, with
an open-plan living area flowing right
through the house, from front to back,”
says Linardi. “This maximises both the
view and the sun. Even at the front door,

you can glimpse what lies beyond the
glazing at the other end of the house.”
Although there are no windows
in the side walls of the house, there is
ample natural light, thanks to a series of
slot skylights and voids that let sunlight
penetrate down to the ground floor.
“We cut slices out of the ceiling, so
you get these special moments throughout the house, as the light changes and
moves across the walls,” says Linardi