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The kitchen and dining area opens onto a patio. Photo by Ken Pagliaro Photography.

A view of the house from the front. Photo by Ken Pagliaro Photography.

Photo by Ken Pagliaro Photography.

Another view of the upstairs hallway, which features bamboo flooring. Photo by Ken Pagliaro Photography.

One of the early challenges of building the house was defining the property lines of the lot, which had come to be known as "the floating acre" among the local fishermen.

“We sought to create a house that would not damage the environment and not be too visible,” says architect Tina Gregorič. A single zigzagging roof stretches over 5,380 square feet, doubling the area of the interior spaces and serving as an ideal spot for sunset cocktails and whale-watching.

Frame light in Mint by Iacoli and McAllister. A powder-coated steel frame gives these spare pendant lights shape via negative space. Available in three sizes and six colors.

Rainwater is collected from the rooftop of the Permanent Camping! Mudgee abode by Casey Brown, NSW, Australia. Photo by Penny Clay

The superimposed images of the furniture look slightly surreal, as expected, but the ability to furnish a room with multiple items and choose from such a large array of brands makes it superior to the Home Depot’s similar app.

A small box atop the home looks out onto a green roof, designed by local landscaping firm Toits Vertige.