The main house is comprised of two, charred timber structures that join at a central wedge containing the main stairs. The front structure is a single storey pavilion that emerges from the landscape and houses the domestic areas like bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry. This pavilion is oriented so its long edge faces north to provide every bedroom with generous natural light. The rear three-storey high structure addresses the water views to the west and contains the social areas of the house. The sloped natural terrain is high-lighted by contrasting it with strong horizontal concrete bands at each level. Below the bands, Sydney sandstone extends down to meet the landscape and soften the transition from building to natural ground. The black timber cladding and screening to both volumes let the house recede and provide a backdrop to hero the prominent grass trees and ferns indigenous to the area. Screening and integrated planting also softens the facades of the house and further blurs the delineation between built structure and landscape.