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Preceding pages: The street side of the house faces the Pacific Coast Highway, with 50,000 cars a day passing by. Much of this side of the house is designed to provide privacy, except the entranceway, which is glazed full height to bring in light and capture views of the hills in the background. Three large skylights above enhance the bright, sunny ambience of the space. allowed the ground floor to be opened up completely for the new living, dining and kitchen area. “These main spaces open up towards the surf with a wall of glass and extensive cantilevered decks with fire pits,” says Dziewulski. “Having this indoor-outdoor connection plus flexibility for entertaining was very important for the owners.” In the compact design, the master suite occupies one side of the second level, with two guest bedrooms and their ensuites in the other half of the space. search | save | share at trendsideas.com To make the outlooks as expansive as possible on both levels, the architect designed an angled structure for the home so that the glazed facades are unobstructed. “The design evokes memories of yachts and cranes, as a raised form hanging over the sea. It appears almost machine-like – as though the floors have been lifted and hoisted over the waves. “It is literally cantilevered over the surf, which passes beneath it at high tide.” In contrast, the street side of the house is more private and sheltered, apart from