A new residence in the beautiful countryside of the Upper Hunter Valley seeks to capture the strength of singular gesture. The site sits on a grassy terrace overlooking a river and faces north up the spectacular valley, next to an old Eucalypt. The sleeping areas are contained within encasing precast concrete walls. The lightweight steel framed roof creates a massive living space opening to the terrace and view. The essential concept of the house reflects the way in which the owner has always used this place: setting up a table on the grass under the shade of the tree. Bluff Farm House has been published in Belle magazine and Houses magazine. The project has been selected as one of sixty houses worldwide to be featured by Braun Press in Switzerland in the book “Masterpieces – Country House Architecture + Design”. The project is featured on many international blogs and online design magazines including the following: www.e-architect.co.uk www.exinteriordesign.com www.contemporist.com