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The 3,275-square-foot home is composed of two separate black gable volumes: a two-story main house and a one-story garage.

The main living space was designed with floor-to-ceiling windows that can all be opened for passive cooling.

"While we did include curtains in the initial sketches, the client proceeded without them," says Pons. "He does have neighbors nearby, but because the vegetation is so dense and lush, it not only provides shade and a cooling effect, but also acts as a natural barrier."

Local wood, laid in a herringbone pattern, forms the rooftop terrace.

Built for a scholar, Casa Biblioteca is a sanctuary for reading, stargazing, and enjoying a cigar or two. Floor-to-ceiling glass allows light to freely flood the interior and illuminate its jewel-like structure.

Atelier Branco built 3,229 square feet of shelving units to house all of the client's texts, documents, and books.

The house is LEED certified, creating a new chapter not just for the owners, but for the building itself.

Wolf range, along with other Miele and

Accessible via a private entrance from the patio, the home office provides a quiet and spacious space for working—complete with a built-in desk and expansive windows for ample sunlight.

At the rear of the lower level, a large family room also opens to the outdoors via sliding glass doors. A staircase to one side leads down to a gym in the basement.

Downstairs, the lower level hallway features a tufted reading nook underneath the staircase.

Located on the eastern side of Sydney, near some of the city's famous beaches, this opulent home juxtaposes an exposed concrete structure with steel windows and doors, as well as walnut paneling throughout. A small courtyard contains a parking space near the main entry.