The keyhole entry from the street reveals little of the tree-filled site beyond, fanning out and dropping steeply to the Yarra River at its base. To the street edge, the house barely registers, its low slung profile embedded into the hill. On entry, the house immediately opens into double height void, walls of glass taking in the scene of winding river and towering gums below. The linear plan stretches across the site, a minimalist design relying on fine proportions and clarity of space.