Mesh railing

In the front lawn, a water feature was installed, “which we saw as an opportunity to emulate the cascading creek and downstream river,” says Graham. “It was carved on-site from a boulder that we craned in.” The plants are 90% native to Sydney, including the bed of pink flowers called kangaroo paws.

A 12-foot-tall wood-clad multi-slide door in the open plan living-dining room offers an ocean view.

The kitchen cabinets are clad with black walnut, with a black steel built-in bookshelf nearby.

The living room’s wood-burning fireplace has a concrete hearth that wraps the chimney and runs under the windows, acting as seating, a plant ledge, and creating a spot to store logs, all of which are harvested from the site.

With input from her clients, Barensfeld used a computer to generate the circular patterns that were carved into a pair of Cor-Ten steel screens with a water-jet cutter. The perforations allow light and the green of the surrounding Koi bamboo to filter into the space while preserving privacy.

A white Bulthaup system fits cleanly into the 13-foot-long kitchen.

The High Cuboid module, one of the core components of the Skáli North project, is 768 square feet with 11-foot-tall floor-to-ceiling windows.

With its cliffside perch, the home is clad in copper-hued weathering steel to help protect it against the storm gales.

Skáli North consists of four modules spread out across four deliveries: the High Cuboid, MudPod Vestibule, Grand Shed/Studio, and the Guest Wing, which is connected by an open-air hallway.

The home’s stairwell is encased in steel grating, which supports the handrails.

This custom staircase is made from wood and steel, and is enclosed in a design that the craftsmen made themselves. "I think it's one of my favorite moments in the house,

The second-floor “think tank” includes a workspace and the owner’s library.

The "mechanical room

One of the home’s bathrooms pairs translucent glass and white tile with industrial light fixtures.

Marilyn Monroe is said to have stayed in the charming guesthouse.

A tall privacy wall borders the newly constructed home, creating a secluded city escape.