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Lilyfield House
Contemporary Deck, Sydney
the deck
The deck is an outdoor room with a high awning roof built over. This dramatic roof gives one the feeling of being outside under the sky and yet still sheltered from the rain. The awning roof is freestanding to allow hot summer air to escape and to simplify construction. The architect designed the kitchen as a sculpture. It is also very practical and makes the most out of economical materials.
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Carol Bindon added this to My ideasJune 30, 2024
Ramp up to the deck??
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