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A Deeper Look Into One Winner of the World Architecture News' Long List of Best Houses From 2011

February 15, 2012 by Anna Monette Roberts

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The designers made use of the small entryway by creating a built-in table top and installing flat wall sconces for lighting rather than table lamps.

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The designers made use of the small entryway by creating a built-in table top and installing flat wall sconces for lighting rather than table lamps.

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The bottom floor level is devoted to a "wellness center." The vaulted barrel ceiling was built to create a tranquil echo from the coal stone walls. Looking up from the tub is a glass bridge two floors up, which allows sunlight to travel to the bottom floor to surround the entire room with rich, natural lighting.

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The bottom floor is complete with a Jacuzzi tub, rain shower, lounge chairs, and techno gym.

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At the end of the wellness center is a steam room, sauna, and plunge pool.

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The silk-padded, acoustically lined cinema has a floating ceiling for indirect, soft lighting.

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The bar and bespoke wine cellar also secretly house the servers of the Crestron and AV controls.

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Roof windows flood natural lighting into the house.

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The client asked for masculine colors like champagne, tea, cognac, and tobacco.

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The kitchen is clean, sleek, and modern with a traditional twist by adding the hanging pot and pan rack above the kitchen island. The timber cabinets and the marble slab sinks are handmade and bespoke.

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Cream and champagne decor, floor-to-ceiling windows, and polished parquet flooring keep the living room clean, bright, and homey.

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The living room is connected to the terrace to make it more accessible for parties and usage.

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The rectangular chairs and paneled walls give the dining room a masculine appeal.

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Dark green and black give the home office an edginess.

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The fireplace adds warmth and hominess to the client's home office.

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Simple, modern lamps diffuse lighting against the walls of the office.

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Bathrooms are equipped with rain showers enclosed in clear glass.

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An oversize suede headboards adds texture and interest to the wall.

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The inverted bookshelf and TV nook open up the room.

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This bedroom's color palette consists of tobacco, cognac, cocoa, and champagne.

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Fresh flowers and a chair throw add a feminine touch to the masculine room.

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Bright natural light floods into the dressing area.

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