The house has floors of burnished concrete, providing thermal mass in the cooler months. The cement retains heat from the sun during the day and then slowly releases it back into the atmosphere to warm the interiors in the evening. 

  Photo 6 of 10 in Living room by Ana Prykhodko from Two Timber-Clad Pavilions Make Up This Australian Family Retreat

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The house has floors of burnished concrete, providing thermal mass in the cooler months. The cement retains heat from the sun during the day and then slowly releases it back into the atmosphere to warm the interiors in the evening.