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Twisting Wood-Lined Residence Reaches Out for the Sea

Posted: 04 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST

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The calm geometric exterior of the Fairhaven Beach House in Victoria, Australia belies a dramatic, fluid wood-lined interior inspired by the adjacent sea. The home is made up of zinc-clad volumes that reach out over the hillside for views of the picturesque Bass Strait, including a cantilevered study on the top floor.

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Located on the scenic Great Ocean Road, this three-story home by John Wardle Architects is focused squarely on the water in virtually every facet of its design. The muted gray-green of the exterior helps it blend into the seaside vegetation of the hill, with the entire ocean-facing side of the house made up of glazed walls.

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The exterior shape follows the contours of the landscape, while the inside seems to twist and flow as if it were carved from water like an ancient cave. With each successive space within the residence, the architects sought to build a feeling of suspense.

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Making their way through the home, visitors pass through corridors partially obscured by angled walls, which give only tantalizing glimpses of the view beyond. Taking in that view at last through any one of the rooms that open up to the beach is intended to be akin to a cinematic climax.


    

Jellyfish House: Cantilevered Rooftop Pool with Glass Floor

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 02:00 PM PST

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A pool with a glass floor projects off the second story of a modern concrete home, giving those relaxing on the semi-enclosed terrace below a fun look at swimmers. It’s also visible from inside the house, with the blue-green water casting tranquil rippling reflections onto the surfaces of the kitchen.

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Visitors to Jellyfish House, a vacation home in Spain by Wiel Arets Architects, meander from the ground level up a concrete ramp to the main entrance, where the swimming pool makes an immediate impression. They can either enter the partially submerged basement for access to two guest bedrooms, or continue into the common spaces of the first floor, which include a sauna and steam bath.

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An exterior set of stairs offers a fast route directly to the roof, while the interior stairs lead to additional bedrooms. The rooftop terrace and infinity-edge swimming pool, which has a built-in underwater bench, overlook the nearby Mediterranean Sea. A small service elevator allows food and drink to be brought from any other floor up to the rooftop.

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The architects call the design “an avant-garde expression of luxurious living,” and it certainly offers a one-of-a-kind experience that honors its seaside location.


    

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