Located only 3 blocks back from Manly Beach on a small level block this house for a family of 6 maximizes the living space on the site by linking all the external garden space to interconnected internal spaces with courtyards and decks. The upper level timber clad form is supported on rendered cubist forms punctured with large areas of glazing. Timber is used for floors, stairs to provide warmth and character and also extensively on ceilings to express the form of the upper level suspended over the living areas. Splashes of colour in the kitchen and bathrooms provide highlights in the generally subtle interior colours allowing the occupants to provide seasonal changes with other furnishings and decor.