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home, optimising light and views for the chef.
Downstairs, the bunker-like master suite
wing extends out from the other side of the
home. There are also three large bedrooms and a
shared bathroom at this level. This private floor
is carpeted except for the double-height void,
which has large format, sound-absorbent tiles.
Other finishes on the interior include stained
walnut flooring, îpe, glass and steel.
“Openness and transparency are the home’s
predominant character traits,” says Peters.
“Even the grey steel staircase has open stairs so
you can see right through it to the scenery.”
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Above: The wrap-around nature of
the cantilevered formwork creates
a dramatic architectural feature on
the river side of the home. Îpe wood
sliding panel doors are interspersed
with glass on the first floor to
optimise connections to the natural
setting. The master bedroom is to
the right. This includes a light well
that brings natural light into the rear
master bathroom, which is tucked
into the hillside.
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