exterior

The east and west facades of the home feature mahogany siding, while the north and south facades are wrapped with bluestone siding.

Colorbond was used for the roofing and cladding.

Because it angles off the suburban grid, the house is able to stretch from east to west across the site so every room enjoys optimal passive solar gain.

A view from the outdoor deck with Jon's house on the right and Nik's home to the left.

At 2,120 square feet, Jon's home (on the left) is slightly smaller than his brother's 2,540-square-foot house (on the right). Though the homes feature different floor plans, each has five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The boxy, contemporary new facade was completely restructured.

The attention to detail extends to the design of the home's streamlined contemporary gutters.

Blue-painted cedar siding wraps around the 169-square-foot Backyard Reading Retreat. The smaller wooden shed hidden in the rear houses a prefab dry sauna.

The kitchen bar counter extends out to the patio, creating a great space for entertaining.

Thanks to a complete revamp, this midcentury gem now has a fresh new look.