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The modern dwelling incorporates its woodsy-yet-urban surrounds through copious glazing.

Workstead's 9-bulb Hieroglyph sconce ($2,950) is made of nested wood cylinders.

Inside Vora Santorini, you’ll find Zirini ceramics, Piet Boon fixtures, Gascoigne and Vasaltis marble, Ceppo di Grey stone, Trizzo and WM lighting, and Bang and Olufsen sound. "All of it is naturally embraced by the traditional, white interior walls and the black volcanic rocks of Santorini," says Bellonias.

After the renovation, the children's rooms were moved to the upper level of the home and what had been the nursery was transformed into a lovely home office.

The second bedroom had been used as a nursery.

The bespoke marble table extends from the island and is flanked by elegant Bodystuhl chairs from Gebrüder Thonet Vienna. Johnny B. Good pendant lights by Ingo Maurer hang from above.

The sleek marble island pops against the black cabinetry—all of which was custom designed for the space. The rear countertop is made from black Zimbabwe granite. The flooring is oak timber in a custom 320 mm width.

The kitchen island and attached table are a custom design in a natural stone called Elba Blue Marble.

Another key element of the design is the fact that the home's energy is supplied by extensive solar collection and greywater collection, radically reducing the building’s energy expenditure.

"We [Frances and Beth] share a love of heavy walls, textured surfaces, timber, and whitewash—reminiscent of the houses we grew up in together," shares George.

Just off the kitchen, the sitting room is encircled with custom steel joinery that frames the full-height double glazed windows and looks out on the pool in the middle of the garden-filled courtyard. The restored vintage Parker three-piece lounge set is from Australian midcentury furniture purveyor, Juliet's Balcony.

Full-height windows create walls of glass along the corridor bringing light and greenery into almost every space. The sisters’ favorite part of the home is the stretch between the dining room, the courtyard, and the living room. A space that George says feels just like she hoped it would. "Like the house swallowed up a piece of the garden. Or like the garden has infiltrated the house."

The original dwelling was retained with only the two rear walls removed. A column now marks the spot where the southwest corner of the original house once stood.

The highlight of one of the upstairs bathrooms for the girls is this custom mirror that can rotate and adjust to their height as they grow.

Lagos House floor plan

The outdoor furniture is by Taller Capitán.

The gaps in the slabs formed by the U-shaped pieces are filled with clerestory windows that add to the natural light. Here, the lounge is by BoConcept and the table is by Estudio Diario.

Six slabs were placed in a row on top of prefab concrete walls (inset). The architects chose the components in part for their length, which could span the width of the house, eliminating the need for columns.