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They're poured concrete, formed into steps over a wooden ramp. Stucco on the sides of the porch is applied over a standard 2- by-4 wood-framed wall. The bulk of the structure is wood, not concrete.

Perth's concrete house reinvents the front porch. By Jenny Brown. March 12, 2016. ... won a beaut WA design prize and positive mentions in national award dispatches last year. ...

To one side, a concrete path offers access to the house, where a shallow staircase with alternating steps made from concrete and timber leads to the front porch.