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Bordering a six-acre nature preserve, Michael Haverland’s timeless Glass House has a saltwater lap pool, a travertine patio, and a detached 600-square-foot studio.

Studio Prineas extended a historic Federation home in Sydney to be stylistically distinct from, and yet subtly reflective of, the original residence’s features. A sleek rear addition encompasses a new bedroom and study nook on the upper floor, with an open-plan living, kitchen, and dining area on the ground level. Sliding glass walls provide full access to the garden and pool.

The bedroom is elevated around five meters above the forest floor, and the space beneath has—like the green roof—been given back to the Bushveld. “Naturally, this space is shadier than the surrounding forest, so it creates a different microclimate for different species to flourish in that area,” says architect Ant Vervoort. “It’s an area that we have cultivated.”

View to the Captain's Deck

Overhead is a steel mezzanine where Caspar works.

Surrounded by oak trees and lush grasslands, Field Cabin features a steeply pitched roof and an expansive glass door and decking on the front facade.

The Cotage