We worked closely with the architectural designer to develop a structural system that supported the design intent at every turn. Steel portal frames were used where large open spans were needed, and beams were carefully integrated into the ceiling structure to accommodate the bespoke louvre roof system and the varying ceiling heights across the different spaces. On the ground, we designed a TC3 Firth rib raft slab to suit the liquefiable site conditions, specifying fibre-reinforced concrete to achieve the polished concrete floors the client wanted while avoiding the significant additional labour cost that conventional reinforcement would have required. The result is a home that looks effortless from the outside and is engineered to perform for the long term.