McIlwee and Damaschke built out a concrete terrace below the house and carved out a pool in the shape of an ellipse one of Mr. Lautner's trademark designs.

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Each of the 10 cabins is built around a Douglas fir or beech tree and has its own terrace, perfect for a sunset drink with views of the surrounding mountains.

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The 3m (9ft) high barrier will be built at the bottom of Castle Rock and run 170m (500ft) along Johnstone Terrace.

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Walk out onto the rooftop 'modernist terrace' and you'll discover that the whole flamboyant edifice is built from nothing more than house bricks.

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