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Gray Organschi took down a worn-out 1970s summer home and reinvented it as a serene pair of bleached cedar volumes connected by a glass bridge.

Materials such as sand, stone, and driftwood have been inspired by the lakefront site.

On one side of the home is a boardwalk that runs alongside verdant tropical plants. This boardwalk takes residence from the interior of the house, and goes out to the rainforest.

The unfinished cedar planks will develope a silvery patina over time.

The cladding is triple-stained black cedar shiplap. The doors and windows are by Andersen.

“Corey’s idea of decoupling the boxes into separate units meant we could play with how far forward or back each one was,” says resident Gabrielle Chamberlain.

The lounge is accessed via two long concrete steps. On the stair opposite, the continuous vertical balustrade timbers extend to the ceiling of the second floor to form a sculptural element that allows natural light and ventilation to flow between the levels.

A staircase ascends past inset shelves to the second floor.

The screen was fabricated by the contractor O’Brien Wood & Iron. "I like this treatment because it’s so dynamic," says Jocie. "It acts as a separator, but it does have some transparency and visibility with it." The existing red oak floors in this room were stripped and bleached to more closely match the new white oak stairs and floors.

Lattices increase the flow of light and impart a beach-house vibe to the interiors.

A double-height glass wall looks out onto the home’s courtyard entrance.

The stairs that connect the main level to the mezzanine appear to float weightlessly without any visible support.

The new stairs replace a narrow set that was only 30 inches wide. The couple packed storage underneath.