While sympathetic to its surroundings, the design of this family holiday house seeks to make use of the entire site.  The single level U-shaped building steps up towards the rear of the block  following the gentle slope of the land.  An integrated landscape solution helps to create a series of indoor and outdoor spaces that allows family to be together without being on top of each other.

The front wing provides a sleeping zone away from the main living areas.  A family room here can be opened to the central courtyard and also to a fully-secured front yard defined by a curved, vertical batten fence which arcs back to the house, connecting to a curved wall leading visitors to the front door.  A glazed corridor links entry and family wing to the rear living areas with a free-standing spine wall concealing a smaller private courtyard addressed only by the master bedroom and study.

The main living area flows directly onto the central space via fully retractable bi-fold doors.  Terraced decking offers casual seating, and links to a covered BBQ area incorporating outdoor eating with pass-through window to the kitchen.  Full height glazing and slot windows frame the landscape and further allow the outdoor spaces to flow through the house.