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All of the rooms open up to exterior landscape views and views of the interior courtyard. These glazed openings ensure all spaces enjoy access to natural light throughout the year.

The upstairs living area has high ceilings, and the original structural beams were exposed and preserved. “The log beams were intact and were in surprisingly great condition,” says Hirakawa. “This was one of the reasons why we did not want to scrap the entire building.” The pendant is from 24d-Studio’s lighting collection.

The walk-in-wardrobe features custom-designed joinery with recessed handles, and a tall window framing the trees.

White oak flooring and accents throughout ground the airy space.

The new stair configuration creates a circulation core. A custom red-cedar screen knits the floors together.

Natural stone and light wood tones soften the stark, white-washed living spaces.

The firm placed an entry hall at the nexus where the addition meets the original house, with the door to the master suite on the left. Built-in storage, here clad in charred wood, is designed for flexibility of use and accessibility to children and adults alike.

The kitchen enjoys great sight lines through the house and to the ocean.

“You’re drawn deep into the house and given clues where to go,” Herrmann says. “Natural light guides you through the house.”

A hallway “bridge” allows light to flow down from the skylights above. “By detaching the hallway from that wall, it allowed that light to really sink down into all the floors as much as possible,” says Jennifer, who notes that it reaches the ground level. “And keeping the railings light and the stairs as open risers are all ways of getting that light down.”

A midcentury-style walnut screen separates the entry from the living room, yet allows connection with its permeability.