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“Where we let loose was on the window,” Matt says. “It’s an aluminium window frame, which is bushfire compliant and easy to install, but the way that we detailed it was about hiding the frame so that the eye is drawn into the space.”

Contrasting textures of smooth, toffee-colored MDF, a Mortex floor giving a waxed concrete appearance, and a velvet seat cover achieve a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Each of the restored caves maintains its original shape.

The kitchen was the first room to be modernised and revealed some surprises, including the arched stone wall.

Site plan of Casa Ter by Mesura

Japanese "tansu" stairs with storage compartments underneath.

The firm’s founder and principal architect Sumiou Mizumoto stripped away the house’s side extension.

The open living/dining area gives a good impression of Tas’s catholic approach to decorating, which includes mixing Panton chairs with antiques and homemade pieces.

A view of an outdoor eating area in the garden.

The Cesca chair is a design dating from 1968, and is ubiquitous in Mediterranean decor.