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In the midst of the pandemic, a family leverages industry connections and modular construction to quickly rebuild a cliffside getaway on a fire-ravaged site in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.

Above an enclosed volume containing a powder room and guest room, a quartet of skylights brightens the living and dining area. A Sonneman Stiletto pendant offers extra light.

By eliminating the attic and carving out a former crawl space, Red Dot Studio created room for the residents’ bedrooms underneath the primary living areas. The slatted-hickory-and-glass bridge allows light from a row of skylights to penetrate deep into the lower level.

The Jasper Sofa from Interior Define and a handmade wool rug from Dyphor is mixed with several vintage discoveries, including a 1960s pendant from 1st Dibs and an antique Rococo mirror that’s a family heirloom.

A bathroom with a corner shower.

“I think many people right now see the energy side of our products as a great value-add,” says Jokic. “We live in this very interesting time when people are ready to pay extra to have greener and more sustainable living, and our job is to really try to optimize this cost.”

Augustin spent $6200 on concrete floors, which included the new slab and the control joins, as well as grinding, polishing, and sealing. “We just put one layer of sealer on and they ground it down a bit,