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This 9,200-square-foot residence is built to last, with a superstructure of steel beams and concrete walls. The mechanical service room, which according to Hali would not be out of place on a small ship, reveals Darren’s passion: “I like to do a house that is really high tech.� It’s no wonder Darren and Hali’s home won the 2011 Gold Care Award for Best Residential Interior over 6,000 square feet and Best Kitchen over 450 square feet – they put so much of themselves into creating spaces that are both ergonomic and holistic. With an open concept for the main floor, the kitchen commands centre stage, showcased by ProNautic’s unique curved eating bar and a sparkling wall of cracked glass on steel. If you don’t like making a culinary mess in front of your guests, the pantry boasts a complete extra kitchen. Recessed oval ceiling features treated with marble dust in the dining area and library suggest intimate, private spaces, while angled clerestory windows open the eye to the fluidity of sky and light. A trompe l’oeil wall of mahogany playfully reveals a liquor cabinet in the family room area, and a concertina of folding doors opens onto a covered patio, a seamless transition from inside to outside. The creative use of ambient lighting throughout the house and in the landscaped areas softens the transition from day to evening and changes the mood with a turn of the dimmer switch, creating an enchanting effect much like a flickering of fireflies.
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