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A uniquely shaped, well-lit nook under the stairs of the Peas in a Pod residence provides an imaginative space for play. CplusC Architectural Workshop designed much of the space around the clients four children's needs.

Lowering your blinds or utilizing a ceiling fan are two other easy ways to regulate the internal temperature of your home, while also making it easier for your HVAC to keep up with the hotter summer days.

This residence is centered around a 34-foot-tall light well, which floods the home with warm natural light. In the summer, this area is transformed into a heat chimney by drawing warm air up to the operable skylight. Cooler air flows in through the glazed windows at the garden level, blending beauty and sustainability.

The Oregon wood used for the countertop on the island unit is reclaimed, and came from an old pub on the outskirts of Perth.

"The home functions in the way we live. We’re able to take advantage of entertaining, and our youngest can even sprint through the home," said Loosemore. The remodel also allowed them to reduce artificial light, as the open space and large windows allow in much more natural light.

The second floor is flooded with light; windows line the common corridor spaces.

are counterbalanced by pared-down concrete flooring and exposed bulbs. In the living area (below), a Tolomeo lamp from Artemide sits near two Longreach sofas from Thonet. A slatted cedar balustrade stretches to the ceiling of the voluminous parlor.

Timber stairs connect the entry to the upstairs bedrooms.

Amy requested a quiet, sunny reading nook with a view; In Situ obliged with a built-in bench housing her collection of books.

Stairs lead to the second-level master suite.

Thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows at the entryway, natural light now floods inside.

First and foremost, the home was designed to be a comfortable family home.

A poolside outdoor shower.

The entrance is highlighted by a custom walnut door designed by the architect, Jack Hawkins. Cheryl Chenault designed the interiors.

A planter is integrated under the open staircase leading to the upper floor, and a skylight in the roof illuminates the stairwell.

The steel stair treads delicately land atop a white brick base. A brass handrail completes the circulation.

White cabinetry flanks the far wall of the kitchen. Industrial pendants hang atop the concrete topped island. Metal rods extend to the exposed wood decking above.