Birdcage

The built form pivots around a neat square of manicured lawn which motivates the owners and their guests to forgo footwear and downshift to match pace with life on the river. Overhead, twin sleeping wings project out to meet the river on concrete columns. Enclosing screens to the bedrooms provide filtered views and control privacy, breezes and sunlight. At the pull of a handle the screens unlock and bifold neatly to allow full enjoyment of the wide estuary view and cooling north easterlies. At ground level, the internal living and entertaining area encompass a large double-height volume which opens to the full width of the site. Deep suspended screening softens light as it enters, negating the need for further sun control.