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Gacesa went to great effort to avoid any silver in
the project – preferring to keep to warm tones.
“All the bicolour tapware was customised
by us in black steel and brass and then produced
in Germany. This is a home where nearly everything is custom designed for the right look.”
And that starts right from the cladding.
“Due to the location, and the request for
low maintenance, we chose a natural rock cladding that simulates a hand-built wall for lower
portions of walls and what appears to be vertical oak battening for the remainder,” says
Gacesa. “In reality, this rustic-look upper clad-
ding is an aluminium snap extrusion, custom
powder-coated with an oak grain and battened
over black Colorbond sheeting. The end result
is highly durable cladding that will never fade
and never need refinishing.”
At several points, this external finish wraps
through into the interior for total connectivity.
The columns and beams also appear to be
oak with a black cap detail, but these are actually
universal steel profiles with custom coloured
woodgrain inserts and a shadow line detail.
This type of design subterfuge – engineered
for visual impact – is seen throughout the home.
Top and above: The high-ceilinged
living space features giant framed
window seats that punch through
the expansive glazing. The living
spaces and balconies offer several
seating and entertaining hubs.
Following pages: Centre of attention
– operated by mobile phone, the
central sculptural marble fireplace
can swivel 90 degrees. The kitchen
has an indoor-outdoor servery, while
most culinary clutter is relegated to
the concealed rear scullery.
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