Open & Shut

At the heart of the concept are the black perforated metal screens, which allow the house to open wide to the landscape or cocoon itself for privacy and intimacy. These screens filter light like lace, creating spaces that are both protected and connected, where indoor and outdoor living flow seamlessly together.

A unique internal garden sits beneath the main roof, framed by timber screens, acting as a calm, climate-moderating space. The garden can be opened to extend the indoor areas or kept contained to create a private retreat, giving the home a playful flexibility that shifts with the owners’ needs.

Inside, the home has two bedrooms and an office designed as a flexible third bedroom. The interiors are carefully considered, featuring warm plywood, soothing blues and greens, and a green carpet that grounds the space. Built-in seating doubles as extra sleeping areas, reinforcing the home’s adaptable nature.

Durable black metal cladding gives the exterior a crisp, elegant presence, while the playful eyebrow above the corner window marks the house as both functional and characterful. Open + Shut is a home that changes with life – welcoming guests, offering quiet retreats, and reshaping itself to match the rhythms of life.