Full-height operable windows and doors open out to the incredible water views and native bushland beyond, transforming the home into somewhat of a pavilion that comes secondary to its surroundings, ranked as the fifth-best region in the world to visit by Lonely Planet.
Meanwhile, a natural material palette of stone and timber renders the home with the surrounding landscape while creating a gentle play on light and texture. At the westernmost side of the house, a meandering stone wall snakes its way through the lawn. Immensely grounded, the Cowes Bay home feels like it was always there, or was always supposed to be.
