RESERVE HOUSE, Hunters Hill, NSW Australia

The house is anchored to an existing sandstone cliff.

Roof gardens reinstate the partially removed cliff.

The flow of courtyards and rooms creates an expansive series of entertaining spaces that remain impressively private with respect to neighbours and the public reserve.

The dining room, considered the most convivial and public aspect of family life, is the centrepiece of the house.

Custom hand-made blocks echoes the sandstone homes of the neighbourhood.

Solar panels double up as sun shade.