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Above: Designed to provide natural cross
ventilation, the house opens to a small outdoor
living area on the sunny side. A retractable awning
provides plenty of shade in summer.
Facing page: An elevated plunge pool is reached
by a series of stone steps, with a glass gate at the
bottom providing a safety fence.
Right: A small, flat-roofed linking element fits
between the two buildings. As well as providing a
circulation route, the space accommodates laundry
facilities. It opens to a small courtyard where the
laundry can be hung out to dry.

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