On the island where they first met, a couple embarks on a new chapter with the help of Californian-based firm
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Maui Residence is defined by balance – openness is balanced with privacy; light is balanced with shadow. Walker Warner Architects have orientated the home to face the landscape, a luxury afforded by its sequestered locale. The home’s two-storey program is revealed on the southwest-facing side, with views into the open living spaces and bedrooms.
The home’s architecture is underpinned by the interplay between light and shadow, realised through various material selections and screening elements. For example, the perforated metal canopy that leads to the home’s entrance renders the adjacent concrete wall a constellation of sunlight. “As you progress along the entry path to soothing sounds of the fountain and dappled light from the canopy, you step over the threshold to experience the big reveal of the panoramic view that unfurls in front of you,” principal architect Greg Warner says. Further, vertical wood louvres and slatted window screens filter sunlight into the interiors, while skylights and clerestories bring passing moments of contrast.
The home’s architecture is also underpinned by a line-up of sustainable design strategies that respond to the challenges of the coastal site such as natural ventilation through operable windows, large roof overhang shading, stormwater management and reclaimed wood decking. It was the client’s wish to embed the home into the landscape; for it to slot quietly into the raw beauty of its surrounds.
The interiors, Greg says, are designed to feel warm and refined. “The clients didn’t want anything to take away from the setting, so the house is not over-furnished”. In their years together, the couple has collected one-of-a-kind art and furniture pieces, like a pair of vintage Kaspar Hamacher coffee tables.
Walker Warner Architects have designed a home to be cherished by its owners for many years to come.
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