Considering the client’s inherent affection for the region’s natural beauty, the entire ocean frontage of this residence was rebuilt without increasing square footage of the built area. A terraced roof design is created to maximize views; a master suite adjacent to a living, green roof is accommodated in the southern half of the residence. Giving foreground to the architecture, the designs prominent trellises filter light on both levels. Inside, the home’s soft palettes are reflected in the delicate white oak floors and locally sourced stone that was hand-selected for the in-home pizza oven. A Christopher Peacock kitchen and custom marble pieces, carved from a solid marble block, further ground the elegance of the open-plan space.

The design of the house was organised by the designers around a central cleared knoll, prioritizing outdoor space with a deep analysis for the ways a structure can fuse with a specific ecology. Textured stone walls give ascent to control cement steps that lead to a crisply modernist structure. A shaded trellis wrapping the structure is created by the detailed geometric framing and a cantilevered roof. From the dappled light hitting the stone to the majestic tree reflecting on the house’s expansive glass facade, Light is at play everywhere, this result into a unique vernacular modern architecture.