A Parallel Bed in the master bedroom is by Jeffrey Bernett, Nicholas Dodziuk, and Piotr Woronkowicz for Design Within Reach.
Opposite the desk, steps lead up to the master bedroom.
A switchback staircase accommodates a grand piano handed down from Anton’s father.
A concrete block wall (above) separates the entry from the living area, where an Arne Norell Kontiki easy chair joins an Eames lounge chair.
In the kitchen, a glass backsplash is one of many connections to the outdoors. The Hee barstools are by Hay and the Highline pendant light is by Rakumba Lighting Australia.
The alley entrance is shaded by a cantilevered volume on the second floor. Turf-block pavers reduce runoff.
Floor plan of Windhaven by Hoyles Architecture
"We named the home Windhaven after the farm I grew up on in Wisconsin,
The roofing cost CAD $40,000, and the simple frame of the home blends in with the overall landscape.
The primary suite overlooks cliffs where whales and otters can be spotted. Furnishings cost about CAD $21,000.
The windows were one of the biggest splurges at about CAD $65,000. “The project boiled down to the view,” says architect Evan Hoyles. A Morsø woodstove anchors the corner of the living space.
A loft makes use of the common area's double-height ceiling, which has a telescope for children to use.
"Knowing that it would need to be on the vacation rental market until we retire, we wanted it to be a destination home for families to explore the Bonavista peninsula,
Birch cabinetry and Dekton countertops keep the kitchen minimal, which was a request from the owners to keep attention on the views.
Architect Stephen Dynia prioritized natural materials and sustainable building strategies as he designed the award-winning dwelling set on 35 acres.
200 feet from the house sits a separate studio that can function as guest quarters or an office space.
Back in the 60s, geographer Gilbert White consolidated this tract of land into one property, having since passed it down through a line of stewards caring for the local environment.