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Tropical paradiseThis tropical yet functional abode answered the design brief for a home that would combine a holiday ambience with a functional everyday living environment

Cutting a striking fi gure into the sky, this luxury

Buildcraft home is superbly modern. With its long

driveway, extensive use of windows and oversized

pivot front door, the grandeur is instantly visible.

Once inside, the stateliness continues.

There is a large, vaulted foyer that contains a

stylish glass-fronted open-tread stairway fl owing

upstairs, two elegant plant pots that frame the

foyer, and the magnifi cent glass-fronted staircase

which refl ects the light that streams through

the windows, fi lling the hallway with natural

brightness. In fact, the natural light is a theme

that runs throughout the house and you would

be hard-pressed to fi nd a room that doesn’t make

fantastic use of it. Most rooms host fl oor-to-

ceiling glass windows or doors and all areas are

fl ooded with natural light, meaning there is no

need for artifi cial lighting until it gets dark.

Strong, deep browns feature prominently in

furnishings, except for a collection of eye-catching

bold red lights that were handmade in Europe and

that dangle over the kitchen bench. The kitchen

has been designed to suit any lifestyle. It is fully

This modern home was the winner of a 2012 Hills Building & Design Award for excellence in residential building and design.

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equipped with a spacious butler’s pantry and

motorised cabinets. Whether you are a gourmet

chef or a family quickly pulling together a last-

minute meal, all the modern appliances enable

the creation of a superb feast fi t for a king.

Adjacent to the dining room is the luxurious

living area with its own fully equipped bar. The

deep browns of the sofa and the back bar area

contrast beautifully with the pale fl oor tiles and

ornate mosaics used on the bar front. A luxurious

shag-pile rug makes you feel right at home as

you sit down to appreciate the state-of-the-art

fi replace and the large fl at-screen television.

With its own bar and resort-style facilities, the

house has a relaxed holiday feel to it — which

is exactly what Buildcraft was aiming for. When

asked about the inspiration for the design,

Buildcraft revealed that the client wanted a

tropical resort-style feel.

The dining and living rooms run adjacent to

a relaxing patio area that houses glass walls

and stacker doors, allowing the house to fl ow

freely out to the undercover deck — perfect for a

barbecue or a summer meal. Buildcraft said that

in order to create the resort-style experience, the

living area had to be connected to the outside

through fully retracting glass doors, meaning the

rooms that were previously inside now become

part of the outside area. A magnifi cent swimming

pool runs alongside the patio, adding to the

holiday feel.

The clients requested four bedrooms for the

home, each with its own ensuite. These well-

adorned rooms all contain joinery-made bedheads,

bedside tables, dressing tables and oversized

walk-in wardrobes. The ensuites are tiled from

fl oor to ceiling and also boast expert joinery. Other

elements of the brief included a unique and grand

design using traditional elements and featuring

natural products, and the inclusion of a home

theatre room, a games room, an outside cooking

facility, and two alfresco areas.

As with any grand design, it was important

this house would be long-lasting. The clients

and builders wanted to use as many natural

products as possible so they could create a

beautiful home that will continue to be used by

future generations.

CONTACT DETAILSBUILDCRAFT CONSTRUCTIONS

8 Craigend Place, Bella Vista NSW 2153

PO Box 3194, Rouse Hill NSW 2155

Phone: (02) 8814 7701

Email: info@buildcraft.com.au

Website: www.buildcraft.com.au

The spacious entry foyer receives ample light and opens up the house’s entrance.

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