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of the stone, and gives the wall a larger-than-life quality.” The link with the landscape continues on the interior, where all the rooms and walkways have clear sightlines to the views – glazing is aligned and clerestory windows and cutouts provide glimpses of the tree canopy and the sky. “There’s a little bit of a hierarchy to the interior,” says the architect. “The roof search | save | share at trendsideas.com above the living area is raised to enhance the sense of space, and conversely the ceiling above the kitchen drops down to contain this more intimate area.” The material palette is a more refined version of the exterior – the V-groove timber wall lining is painted, the kitchen features solid blackbutt timber, and the flooring is polished stained concrete.