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wall independent of the structural wall – allowing for near-invisible glass joinery. The open-plan living spaces, including the dining area and kitchen, are all trained on the views. At the far end from the entry and living area, a second, semi-outdoor kitchen is part of the main volume but can be separated with wall-height bifold doors. This light-filled space has a number of round skylights – two of them operable – and French doors which look directly to the rear pool and wind-protected garden. The coastal suburb has several houses Facing page: The living floor of this seaside house by Arc Seven 1 extends out over the lower ground level, optimising views from the upstairs living spaces without the house crowding up to the pavement. Above and left: Clean white plaster, glass, and layered bluestone were used on the exterior of the three-storey home. The stacked bluestone, rising from the lower ground level to the ground floor, provides a character material and signals the whereabouts of the entry foyer. search | save | share at trendsideas.com