Spread along a part of the main ridge in Sorrento, WA, this houise takes full adveantage of its elevated position whilst allowing for recently introduced privacy requirements. The layers of curved and double curved roof and the angling of the house on the lot create a series of counterpoint forms that culminate in the crescendo of the clients' shared study which extends over the site fall.

 

Intended to be fully glazed front and back, the house has wide roof overhangs to screen out the hot summer sun and rising volumes to carry away heat. The upper floor retreat is a tribute to Jorn Utzon's house in Majorca, lined with limestone it has windows that face the sunset and views to an offshore island and down the coast.