Living area wing with stone fireplace and gabled windows.

Looking from the rear deck into the core of the residence.

Master bedroom with floor to ceiling windows that frame the outlooks.

The living volume connects to the home's front and rear courtyards.

View of living area featuring Wenge Wood floors and stucco walls.

Media room opening up to the outdoors via giant sliders.

​​​​​​​Arrays of louvred windows running along the side, together with double hung windows on one end wall and sliding glass panels on the other, all provide ample natural ventilation throughout the upper floor of this family home.

The rear deck is sheltered by the home's overhang. The pebbled pool surround echoes the pool finish.

Architect Clinton Cole refers to this large opening in the main bedroom of his own new home as his ‘window window’ – a large pivoting timber structure that incorporates two smaller pivoting openings.

A timber deck looks like a material extension of the engineered timber living area floors. Clerestory windows under the gabled roof add to the lightness of the space.

Living area with pleasing vertical strip floor-to-ceiling windows.

Fan in the master bedroom – all part of the highly insulated home's energy efficient make-up.

The studio has full height windows (overlooking the park) and a series of sliding wall panels allowing the whole internal side of the room to open up to the void.

For privacy the designers had Smart Glass Windows installed with the switch added to the home control system.

Perimeter benchtop with window splashback.

The operable facade – now more windows and less panels on show.

Looking down on the home's rear outdoor living space complete with deck, pool and ornamental garden.

A mosaic herringbone element sits on the wall above the front door.

Let there be light, expansive views and plenty of both – windows stretch up into the gabled roofline to allow the upstairs master bedroom to all but touch the sky.

Passive strategies include deep-finned windows, large horizontal roof extensions and trellises to modulate temperature.

There are two large windows, one inside the shower and other next to the bathtub – however, privacy was an issue.

Clerestory windows optimise natural light penetration.

The sheltered central courtyard with pool and al fresco living.

The main bathroom with walk-in shower and direct connection to the outdoors.

Queenstown temperatures range from -10 to 35 degrees and the entire South and North elevations of Cascata are glass. A high performance glazing solution was critical.

Double height pivot doors provide a dramatic and effective indoor-outdoor connection.

Looking into the living area pavilion at dusk.

Double height living space opening to outdoor living and pool.