Organised as a one-room-wide plan, the house creates a sequence of indoor and outdoor rooms, each with a distinct character and access to sun at different times of day. A large established plum tree was retained as a reminder of the former garden, with the building stepping around it to form a sheltered and private courtyard that can be enjoyed from both levels. In this way, the house shapes the garden and the garden shapes the experience of the house, establishing a considered balance between built form and landscape.

Careful siting maximises solar gain, ensuring every room receives sunlight and views, while generous sliding doors enable spaces to open up or close down as required, borrowing light from adjacent areas and supporting flexible living. Double-height volumes with clerestory glazing lend a sense of openness to the principal living spaces, complemented by visual connections to terraces on both east and west sides. Solid plastered Hebel cladding with deep window reveals reinforces the ordered rhythm of the façade, while jarrah joinery introduces warmth, working comfortably alongside the owners’ antique furniture to create a composed and enduring home.