Minimal hardscaping was done to keep natural ground conditions as is, and fallen trees were left to decompose. The home was built on the slope of the lot to minimize how much land was moved.
As part of the angles of the structures, there are tight quarters—like this one in the kids' bathroom. A separate water closet keeps the room from feeling too tight.
The kitchen island is custom, and the backsplash against the wall is from Bendheim.
The banquette has a CNC-routed cherry wood alcove. The Stellar Nubela pendant above the dining table is by Bjarke Ingels Group for Artemide.
The home is located at Ragged Point, and the young family is always “running full out,” as Adair says—so she and Kopp cheekily named the project the Run Ragged house.
The renovation added two bathrooms, a large bedroom, a laundry room, and a workshop.
The door to the right leads to the garden kitchen where the cooking school sessions are held. It’s housed in a central volume and surrounded by greenery and relaxed dining set-ups.
Set on a narrow, 18-foot-wide site, Melt House presents a corrugated exterior.
The home essentially comprises two structures that are unified by a double-height, courtyard-like space with clerestory windows allowing for ample natural light.