Stunning unprecedented ocean views are the hall mark of this cliff-top residence.  The harshness of the midday sun has been skillfully dimmed by the dark moody interiors. This house is a sophisticated playground for design, creating elegance from a multitude of materials in a refined modern language.

A rustic front door, inspired by Ned Kelly’s helmet, commences the narrative of this house, offering protection to the inner sanctum of the luxurious interiors. The living rooms and circulation spaces were designed using a relatively neutral palette.

The Master Ensuite was designed as an aperture for the sea with its soft shimmering tiles complemented by the subdued floating basin and infinity mirror. The space is flanked by deep green velvet walls which are neutralized by the vertical timber joinery.

The ground floor guest bedroom incorporates red as a contrast against the blue ocean, complimented by antique mirrors and concrete vanity. The ground floor powder room incorporates tribal upholstered walls.

The exterior has been considered as a series of layers responding to site conditions. The first floor is ephemeral, pristinely painted in white with its soft curves peeling back to expose the sky.

Appearing to rise out of the cliff, the ground and lower floors are clad with rugged basalt wall tiles which blend into the basalt cobblestone floor tiles. The living spaces on the ground floor comprise of charcoal vertical timber veneer panels balanced on dark concrete tiles. In contrast, the lower ground is defined by black full height mirrors reflecting views without the imposing harshness of the Australian sun. The selection of materials and its refinement of details deliver a calming medative space.