This site sits on heritage land next to a highway, on a steep slope with a prominent jacaranda tree. The heritage authority's rules said the roof had to stay red and pitched.

While natural stone met the heritage requirement, the red corrugated steel roof was bent up to give it more lightness and create a modern feel. The sound and reverberation off the highway got absorbed into the highway wall so it didn't leak into the spaces of the house.

Rounded stairs curve around the retained jacaranda and slip between the two wings into the living room at the centre. The basement holds parking for six cars and a kids' games room that still catches light off the north-facing slope. A 25-metre lap pool sits above the three garages, opening straight off the main bedroom and the living area.