Natural light was very important for homeowners, incorporated though plentiful clerestory glass and indoor-outdoor access.
“Many people said ‘you’re crazy,’ because it’s a circular house,” says homeowner Sergio Goyri. “But in the end, we just love how easy it is to go from one place to the other and how we communicate. Every room is integrated, and that’s what we were looking for for a weekend family house."
A desk was built around the Custard Apple tree, and a strip of open roof allows the canopy to grow through it. The door opens to the front yard.
The front of the home has a ramp entrance that leads to a wraparound deck.
The family of four and their guests can sit on a low railing that acts as a bench to take in the views.
"I really appreciate as a designer, things that make me stop and go, 'Oh, I never thought of that,'
In addition to featuring shou sugi ban cladding, the home's exterior utilizes charred spotted gum timber that harmonizes with the spotted gum timbers used on all decks and trims.
A wooden pergola adds shade to the patio. Terrace furniture by XX.
A custom-built island anchors the kitchen-dining area, the most social area of the home.
A fireplace from Cheminees Philippe