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The table lamp in the office was made by Travis Ekmark.

Butler Residence floor plan

The sunken living room features a built-in sofa and loveseat.

A General Electric stereo cabinet and a 1950s chair are among the vintage pieces in the living room.

The Pierre Frey mural of an 18th-century French countryside scene is visible to passersby when the blinds are open. The bottom half is clad in ribbed tambour wood giving the space a more modern feel.

The colour of the house was chosen based on the colour pallet used in the previously demolished house.

The master bath is a simple rectangle. “Like the kitchen, I designed it so that no stuff was laying around,” Erik said. The surfaces are natural and subdued; a simple palette of tones, colors, and materials unifies the space. Travertine marble was used on the floors, shower, and countertop. The closet and cabinetry are maple. Erik designed the light fixture himself because, he says, “there was nothing I could find that fit the scale of the room.” He used cold-rolled steel with exposed wires to give it an industrial feel.

The pop out box window in the bedroom overlooks the garden below.

The living quarters are tucked away at the far end of the building, ensuring ample privacy.

Located on a windswept site, this one-bedroom retreat is built to withstand the rigors of rural life, and it can be adapted to sleep up to six guests.

The retreat has been designed to feel protective and shield the residents from the wind. Large areas of glass would have rattled in the frequent strong winds, so the decision was made to use smaller areas of glass that intimately frame specific views.