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An infinity-edge pool is a frequent gathering space for the family.

A view of the main living room, which to one side is nestled against the trees and to the other side enjoys expansive views of the vineyard.

Off the kitchen is a screened porch that, with the help of an operable sliding door (seen here extending nearly halfway across) that can close itself off from the rest of the otherwise air-conditioned house.

The house is clad primarily with weathered steel.

The primary bathroom allows the residence to bathe with a view.

The kitchen cabinets are clad with black walnut, with a black steel built-in bookshelf nearby.

A view from the kitchen looking toward the glass-ensconced great room, with a custom Olson Kundig-designed dining table in the foreground.

Greg Knapp and Robyn Traynor worked with architect Peter Braithwaite to design a nature retreat for their family on a slice of Canadian wilderness. It has two shed-roofed structures joined by a boardwalk elevated above a preexisting walking path on the couple’s land.

The home primarily leverages timber rather than steel through the use of the Candour components, creating a more sustainable outcome.

Segmenting the home allows it to expand and contract depending on the number and needs of its occupants, who use it as a vacation residence.