The intention of the architects was to create an almost choreographed experience of anticipation and suspense. They describe their design process as ''akin to scenography, cutting together sensory and spatial experiences to frame the theatre of inhabitation within'', indeed finding subtle ways to give the design a cinematic twist: for example, a cavernous hallway leads from the main entrance to the living room, with asymmetrical wood-covered wall surfaces partially concealing the dramatic sea views lying beyond. As a matter of fact, the interior completely gives way to the breathtaking view (with nothing standing between you and the cinema screen-like windows), as if the house was built primarily for gazing and not for living in – which is definitely not the case, since it includes three bedrooms, a versatile kitchen and dining space that can be connected to the outside in fine weather, a study and concealed balcony on the top floor, and a wine cellar with an informal living room in the basement. Sculptural elements, like the tubular wooden handrail that snakes down the staircase, or the folds and twists of the faceted interior surfaces, add a sense of exploration and surprise, while the ever-present wood element and the darker ambience of the more private areas of the house create a feeling of domestic peace and seclusion – a sense that is also conveyed through a short video of the house created by Coco Wertheim and Maximilian Mein.