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Above: A swimming pool is positioned between
the two living pavilions, alongside a covered
terrace beside the kitchen. Swiss-manufactured
ultra-fine aluminium sections in the glazing allow
uninterrupted views through the house.
Facing page: The 25m-long pool extends alongside
the informal living area to lap up against the
house. White elbow-beam posts establish a visual
rhythm that casts changing shadow patterns on
the interior and offer privacy from the neighbour.

white Concept Click batten system, wraps
up a pergola structure, then folds over the
top to form a textural ceiling element that
defines the main axis through the house.
The ceiling runs from front to back, in and
out of the house, to finally exit at the rear
where it folds down a second pergola.
“We articulated this ceiling to help
connect the two pavilions,” says Steere.
“It is almost like two arms pulling the
family wings together. As well as having
a distinctive visual aesthetic, the battens
provide privacy on the exterior where

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they form a screen. They also provide sun
shading to the terraces, help with acoustic
insulation and conceal speakers and
discreet lighting.”
The dark zinc panelling on the exterior
flows through into the house, forming a
wall beside the formal living space and
providing another close link between
inside and out.
But it is the central indoor-outdoor
living zone that creates the strongest connection. Both pavilions open directly onto
a large terrace and the pièce de résistance