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meanders its way in a lazy arc around the
bush-clad site. The red earth track leading
to the house is lined with large boulders
found on site, so it was an obvious choice
to extend the stone through to the house.
“The owners wanted to include as
many natural materials as possible,” says
Rodrigues. “Some of the stone used in the
landscaping is from the property, while
the rest is sourced locally to fit the colour
and profile required by the owners. Here,
it is teamed with Pacific teak wood, with
the planks laid vertically.”

From the drive, the house gives little
away – it appears as a long, low building
that pushes out towards the bush on one
side. The architect says playing down the
significance of the entry was intentional.
“It’s not until you open the front door
that the house really reveals itself,” he
says. “While the roof is pitched low over
the entry and external circulation area
along the south side, on the inside it rakes
upward to embrace the view and northern
aspect through full-height glazing in all
the rooms on this side of the house.”

Preceding pages and facing page: Local stone
and Pacific teak feature on this holiday home in
the Margaret River region of Western Australia.
Much of the site is covered with native bush – and
there is a stream looping around the property. The
owners have also established a small vineyard.
Above: The house is positioned on a ridge, which
drops away on the northern side. This allows the
house to extend out into the landscape. A timber
walkway runs the length of the house, linking it
to a separate, self-contained guest wing. The area
beneath the house is undeveloped, but houses
pool equipment and other services.

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