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Additional outdoor dining and leisure spaces make Scott's home perfect for hosting gatherings year round.

The simple wood deck features innovative cutouts that allow full-grown Yucca trees to peek through.

The sliding doors in the master bedroom open up to the garden and terrace.

Expansive sliding doors welcomes in an abundance of natural light throughout.

Sliding glass doors and a deck connect the minimalist dwelling to the lush backyard with a giant oak tree. The structure, known as Menlo Park Connect2, was built by Connect Homes.

Sliding glass doors spanning 15 feet create a generous exchange between the main interior and rear yard.

Stairs lead from the kid’s room to a washroom, and trailing vines spill into the void.

“ It’s not spaceship stuff. It’s here now, and it can save you money,” says Jeff.

The balance of old and new achieved in the project impressed the jury for the Australian Institute of Architects 2020 awards, which commended Bokey-Grant by saying, "JJ House is exemplary as an approach for altering and establishing a sense of individuality in the recognizable housing stock of our suburbs."

The new sliding door is by Jeld-Wen, while the rug was found at a local shop called Portia’s Barn. The floors are white oak.

Steel-and-timber balustrades connect the multiple levels in the back.