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of artworks, and this void effectively doubles
as an art gallery,” says Peters. “A sculpture of a
warrior and horse fixed high on the wall can be
appreciated from both levels, as well as through
the window from the pedestrian bridge.”
The owners have many smaller art pieces,
too, and elongated display niches were built
into the white walls to accommodate these.
Looking to the right, the indoor section of
the entryway houses a fireplace on the open
side and a pantry, storage components and an
oven wall on the far side, where the kitchen is
located. This area cantilevers off the side of the

Left: Casual seating and the dining
area are ideally positioned to take in
the river views. The internal section
of the connecting tube is to the right.
Top: The kitchen has a central island
with inset hob so the chef can easily
look out in all directions. The tube
accommodates appliances and
storage in this area.
Above: Wall niches display small
sculptures and further accentuate the
low, long nature of the architecture.

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