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designed by Don Nelson, they
could envisage such a home
for themselves.
“The house needed to be
well suited to entertaining,”
Nelson says. “The poolscape
was especially important. To
create a link from the indoor
and outdoor living areas, we
stepped the two pools – the
higher plunge pool has an
infinity edge, so the water falls
down to the swimming pool on

the lower level. By night, lights
illuminate the entire area.”
The sense of grandeur
continues on the inside – an
imported marble staircase is a
key feature of the entry. This
echoes the curved architectural language of the exterior.
The Mediterranean-style interior is also defined by exposed
structural columns and open,
flowing living spaces. There
are four bedrooms v