Pacific View Point House / Luigi Rosselli

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Bronte, Australia
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Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Nicholas Watt

Text description provided by the architects. Docked into the steep rocky strata of the Pacific Ocean coast, this home in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs is a place for contemplation; a place to observe and absorb the shimmer of the water, each fold and fall of the waves, the serene passage of cetaceans and cumulus, the infinite permutations of textures and hues that form a welcome diversion from our urban and global concerns. 

Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Nicholas Watt

Arranged in an offset layered composition, the geometry of the main frontage reflects the complexity of the front boundary line, both of which are generated by the irregular geology of the site.  The angles of each level of the house are precisely positioned to optimise the views for the occupants whilst maintaining neighbourly harmony by ensuring the lines of sight for the adjacent residents are not impacted.  

Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Interior Photography
© Nicholas Watt
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Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Interior Photography, Chair
© Prue Ruscoe

In the manner of the bowsprit of a majestic tall ship, the upper storeys of this residence reach out to the expansive horizon vista. At the topmost level, a prominent curved glass bow captures the scene spanning from Bronte Beach out to the headlands of world-famous Bondi, and decks fit for a captain command breathtaking views. One level below, panoramic windows in the study allow visual access to a source of endless inspiration, while the recessed master bedroom opens out to a balcony that catches the cool ocean breezes and offers a place of solace.

Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Interior Photography, Bathroom
© Prue Ruscoe

At the ground floor and lower ground floor striations, rammed earth and sandstone are appropriate materials to anchor the house to the point it occupies between the sea and the sky; the more moderate window openings reflect the grounded outlook.  

Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Interior Photography, Dining room, Table, Wood, Chair
© Prue Ruscoe

Living vertically over several storeys, a stair is no longer merely a transitional space but an integral element of daily life.  This stair, which links the garage to the main living areas of the home contains a lift at its core ensuring the livability of the house for multiple generations, and its construction of translucent glass block walls and steps forms an immersive lightwell where the experience of ascending and descending is akin to that of a scuba diver venturing into the deep.

Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Interior Photography, Table, Windows
© Prue Ruscoe

Project architect, Jane McNeill and interior designer, Romaine Alwill have ensured that such an elementally powerful architectural concept also provides a livable and comfortable family environment, the prerequisite for humanist architecture. 

Pacific View Point House  / Luigi Rosselli - Exterior Photography, Facade, Concrete
© Nicholas Watt

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Cite: "Pacific View Point House / Luigi Rosselli" 04 Feb 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/933086/pacific-view-point-house-luigi-rosselli> ISSN 0719-8884

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