The brief

The owners wanted a home that felt generous without feeling large — one that could host extended family on weekends and still feel calm on a Tuesday night. The steep site and an established jacaranda shaped almost every early decision.

How we built it

We staged the excavation around the tree’s root zone, poured the lower slab in two sections and framed the upper level in hardwood. Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors run the full length of the living wing, so the kitchen, dining and garden read as one space.

Handover came a week ahead of programme, with a full maintenance manual and a 12-month check-in already booked.