Birch Park: courtyards and cloisters

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From the drive, the views are obscured by the lower wall plane of the south western, rear facade; an intentional deprivation that dissolves as you move within the home.
The lower levels are settled into the land, which is reflected in materiality with the use of handmade Petersen bricks.
A striking steel balustrade leads to the upper pavilion that houses the private areas of the house.
Japanese lanterns create a further contrast between permanence and fragility.

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