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The Bracy Cottage — Front Facade

A series of French doors extends the interior living spaces to the deck and meadow beyond.

A Pastille Collection sofa by Hlynur Atlason joins a Tricolor LC4 Chaise Lounge by Cassina, both from DWR. The black marble-and-rebar coffee table is from Hay. Next to the staircase is a 19th-century Japanese samurai suit of armor. A Noguchi Akari pendant hangs from the 14-foot ceiling.

The powder room's bold palm wallpaper contrasts the rest of the home's minimal palette.

The guestroom on the first storey, with a small walk-in wardrobe.

A harmonious material palette is offset by playful peekaboo windows on the north-facing wall that frame the natural surroundings rather than the neighbors' windows.

The new back section reveals itself in layers, extending all the way through to the garden, where the kids – and dog! – can play safely.

A curved, timber-clad wall in the center of the house hides a staircase to the second story.

Lachie didn't want to have to maintain a large garden and lawn, so the landscaped garden rooms are perfect.

The dark bathrooms feel luxurious without being fussy.

The living room, with its charred timber ceiling and view of the courtyard, is Lachie's favorite space in the house.

"As you look from the inside out, you see this quite hard architectural form of the concrete and steel columns but it's got this soft landscaping cascading down,

Lachie and the Dalecki team used a lot of concrete in the design for its aesthetic appeal and thermal mass properties.

The original plans showed cabinetry placement along the pony wall, and Cover Architecture and EEK Studio gave it unique detailing.

The design team added a skylight to the shower room, which has a ribbed glass partition and wall tile from Solistone.