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A Terraced Yard Makes The Most Of The Sloped Property At This Home

Making use of the sloped site, this modern yard has multiple levels that provide various areas for entertaining and relaxing.
Photography by David Sievers

Mountford Williamson Architecture has designed a new home in Australia, that includes views across the neighboring vineyard and beyond.

The ‘L’ shaped floorplan of the home creates protected outdoor space and works with the topography of the site.

Making use of the sloped site, this modern yard has multiple levels that provide various areas for entertaining and relaxing.
Photography by David Sievers

Making use of the sloped site, the yard has multiple levels that provide various areas for entertaining and relaxing.

Making use of the sloped site, the yard has multiple levels that provide various areas for entertaining and relaxing.
Photography by David Sievers

The different levels of the yard are complemented by large boulders and plants of varying sizes. These plants also line the rear patio that wraps around the home.

The different levels of the yard are complemented by large boulders and plants of varying sizes. These plants also line the rear patio that wraps around the home.
Photography by David Sievers
A modern house with a wrap around porch.
Photography by David Sievers

At night, exterior lighting highlights the wood accents and patio.

Wood-framed sliding glass doors open the living spaces to a wrap around patio.
Photography by David Sievers
Wood-framed sliding glass doors open the living spaces to a wrap around patio.
Photography by David Sievers

The use of natural materials such as rammed earth and timber bring warmth to the home and helps establish a relationship with its bushland surroundings.

A modern covered front entrance with a large wood front door.
Photography by David Sievers
A modern entryway with a wood front wood and a rammed earth wall.
Photography by Jacqui Way

The interior, designed by Fabrikate, includes an open plan kitchen, dining, and living area, which has an immediate relationship with the outdoor entertaining space, and can be accessed through the wood-framed sliding glass doors.

A modern interior with an open plan kitchen, dining and living area, which has an immediate relationship with the outdoor entertaining space, and can be accessed through the wood framed sliding glass doors.
Photography by David Sievers
A modern interior with an open plan kitchen, dining and living area, which has an immediate relationship with the outdoor entertaining space, and can be accessed through the wood framed sliding glass doors.
Photography by David Sievers

A quieter space in the home that also opens to the outdoors, is a full-width day bed by the window, that takes advantage of the terrace and pool views.

A quieter space in thsi home that also opens to the outdoors, is a full width day bed by the window, that takes advantage of the terrace and pool views.
Photography by David Sievers

The home also has a large dark wood custom bookshelf that includes storage cabinets below.

A large dark wood custom bookshelf that includes storage cabinets below.
Photography by David Sievers

In one of the bedrooms, large windows and a sliding door provide an uninterrupted tree view.

Large windows and a sliding door provide an uninterrupted tree view in a modern bedroom.
Photography by Jacqui Way
Large windows and a sliding door provide an uninterrupted tree view in a modern bedroom.
Photography by Jacqui Way

In the bathrooms, dark wood vanities have been paired with dark flooring and light-colored walls.

A modern bathroom with a dark wood vanity that's been paired with dark flooring and light colored walls.
Photography by Jacqui Way
A modern bathroom with a dark wood vanity that's been paired with dark flooring and light colored walls.
Photography by Jacqui Way

Source: Contemporist

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