A coastal home in Sydney’s east, where a sloping, south-facing site has inspired a tectonic design response. The level drop from front to rear has been used to create a dramatic interior volume opening into the landscaped heart of the property.

Bringing daylight and air deep into the home are courtyards, carved into the floor plan, while externally, the building is fringed with draping landscape. A timeless material palette combines oak flooring, walls of white-painted brickwork and timber-grained off-form concrete, with external teak battened shutters that function as operable sunscreening.

Sustainable design includes double glazed windows that maximise light and airflow while reducing heat load, solar power generation with battery storage and rainwater harvesting – all reducing resource and energy consumption.