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"It was our job to hold on to the spirit of these buildings. They worked so well with the site and the views, so the project was really about exercising restraint,” says architect Brian Court. In the guesthouse, Gulassa wired a wisteria branch preserved from the property into a chandelier. The armchair is by Jens Risom and the windows are by Unilux.

Light woods were used prominently throughout the house, including the bedrooms. The Rosalita Pendant from Anthropologie matches the Garfield nightstands from Hedgehouse Furniture.

An aerial view show’s the home’s open-air, three-story layout. Miles of shoreline can be easily accessed via the home's private staircase leading to the beach.

Kenter Powder Room

The bunks and ladders were specially designed by the architects for the cabin, as were the low credenzas found in the playroom and the living room below.

The ceiling drops down significantly over the built-in bench in the living area to create a cozy nook. “Like the kitchen, it’s a space within a space,” Thomas says. The wooden boards are flush with the window frame, allowing the sun to wash down the wall.

Bookshelves, cupboards, log storage, and daybeds are carved into the walls. “These elements connect the exterior walls to the interior spaces,” the architect says.

"This is a very special home that needs to be preserved for its place in architectural history because of its provenance and striking architectural design,

The main dining area—another space dressed in custom woodwork—sits near the kitchen.

Inside, crisp white ceilings complement the home's original wood-wrapped walls.

Seeking $1.5M, the nearly 3,000-square-foot Usonian-style home built shortly after the architect’s death was recently restored.

The most recent homeowner updated the kitchen and bathrooms.

A guest bathroom is revealed with a sliding pocket door.

The living, dining, and kitchen spaces flow into one another.