Situated on a 400 square metre site, the St Lucia House is an excellent response to its surrounding natural environment. With three large trees situated on site, Watson Brown and Skinner have designed the house to capture the essence of the largest of the tree’s, the Poinciana whose branches extend, so it seems, in and through the house. This has a remarkable effect when occupying the house, feeling almost as if you are living amongst the tree itself. The house is essentially one large room with internal spaces designed as openly as possible to maximise air movement . Floor to ceiling windows allow for spectacular amounts of natural light and ventilation. Due to its open nature, the house offers a breezy passageway for natural ventilation to flow through the house.” (Jamil,. 2000).
The St Lucia House combines this large open plan style with complimenting intimate and outdoor areas. Designed for a family with teenage/grown children, Watson Brown and Skinner have managed to create spaces which satisfy all needs, whilst retaining the true delight and purity of the design. The structures ability to engage with the intriguing and ever changing Poinciana tree is the true standout design point.
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