Contemplation House / Virginia Kerridge Architect
Set in the hills in northern NSW the Contemplation House has a wondrous view of the sea and sky, and sits on a hill set in a private rural and rainforest setting.
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Set in the hills in northern NSW the Contemplation House has a wondrous view of the sea and sky, and sits on a hill set in a private rural and rainforest setting.
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