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A series of sliding glass doors connect the living area to a sunken patio.

The kitchen features radiant-heated bluestone floors and a quartzite backsplash.

Black steel frames around the contemporary Pella windows add dramatic contrast to the white-and-wood design.

At night, a sunken fire pit at one end of the pool—defined by Techo-Bloc Industria Triangle pavers in Greyed Nickel, Shale Grey, and Onyx Black—creates a relaxed gathering space. The dividing wall between the pool and fire pit has been cleverly designed to be used as a swim-up bar during the day, and a fireside bar at night. Strategically placed lighting around the pool area and the edges of the fire pit further bring the space to life at night, making it dance with light and fire.

A third of the house and deck cantilever out toward the stream, and the void beneath the deck provides a place for wood storage. The cabin sits just 100 feet from the water, and with the windows open you can hear the ambient rush of the stream from throughout the house.

Windows along the new staircase connect the family to the outdoors, and allow more natural light inside.

The house faces the east, so in the evening, sunsets can be enjoyed from the roof terrace but the view of the city below is visible from nearly every room in the house.

The architects designed the home’s expansion with the knowledge that the owners plan to continue the renovation when their budget allows it. "We wanted to put everything in the right place so it doesn’t have to be undone later," says Corti.

The foyer features a 12-foot-high vaulted ceiling, limestone walls, and a polished concrete floor.

"Since we knew the house would have bold color blocks, we wanted the bathroom to feel a bit more fluid and loose,