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“Buildings pay homage to mid-century design principles and depart from traditional beach house typologies to focus on emphasising the site’s remote, complex and ephemeral qualities,” says Elsley.

Glazed skylights capture Aussie sunlight and the incredible night sky.

Oak cabinets and flooring bring additional woodsy warmth.

The kitchens get plenty of use, with the option for guests to contract a personal chef for meals; all the equipment is professional grade.

With an ultra-temperate climate, one might be tempted to leave the doors open year 'round.

An outdoor copper tub is the perfect place to take a soak while soaking in the view.

A fully stocked bar awaits guests.

Copper and timber will weather beautifully over the years to come.

Lauren and Brittan Ellingson, the owners of Notice Snowboards, a custom snowboard and wakesurf company in Whitefish, Montana, approached Workaday Design and builder Mindful Designs to concoct a new lake home for their family. The brief was, perhaps unsurprisingly, focused on getting the family outdoors as much as possible.

The exposed rafters were carried into the exterior areas, including the covered patio.

Designed by Atelier Lina Bellovicova, House LO marks the first residential project in the Czech Republic to use hempcrete, a sustainable and fire-and-mold-resistant material.

Floor plan of Boundary Point Cabin by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Dawnridge floor plan

Slats along the facade filter natural light into the master bathroom.

“When you get light filtered through the trees, there’s no better way to wake up or move through your day,” Krista adds.

In the master bedroom, Leger bedside tables by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti sit alongside a Lifesteel bed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform in the master bedroom. The linens are by Coyuchi. Glass sliders lead to a large deck.