Out.Haus

The Stephens’ whippet, Boswell, can often be found lounging on the bespoke Namon Gaston bench, below a Le Klint 224 Sax lamp by Erik Hansen. The terrazzo part of the bench, countertops, and floor throughout the home are custom-made by local business Skye Stone Studio.

The ceilings throughout the home are made out of cross-laminated timber created from antiqued spruce.

Spruce panels with a pale finish were used for the kitchen cabinetry and the sliding bedroom doors to lend cool texture to the apartment.

Skylights punctuate the ceiling, flooding the dining and living areas with natural light.

While the dining area is open to the living room, architect Rory Pennant-Rea delineated the spaces by placing them on different levels; the dining area steps down to the living room, where an inset in the wall provides a frame for artwork.

The home’s rooftop garden includes sunflowers, eggplant, cucumbers, and a variety of herbs. “The plants up there are all annuals, so it’s kind of experimental,” says Maddie. “In my job I’m always thinking about native plants and ecology, while up on the roof I can do whatever I want. It’s freer.”

The first floor is where the family spends most of the day. “The girls will be playing, and we’ll be working on projects and cooking,” Honora says. “It just all happens right here.”

Details like a plywood staircase and pine flooring lend the home extra warmth. A Splügen Bräu Flos pendant adds a touch of shine to the dining room.

A cozy dining banquette with a custom walnut table by Susan Swingle saves some space.

Adair and Kopp built the booth right into the kitchen island to help make the kitchen the center of the house. “It’s purposeful programming,” says Adair. “We want to have more conversations with our kids. So even if we’re cooking, we’re still right there.” The cabinets here store snacks and art supplies.

Getting the hammock installed posed a bit of a challenge. Adair and Kopp found it tough to find a company to help with executing their idea. “It’s interesting to know that if you want to do something with a little bit of risk, it really takes some convincing,” says Adair. With the help of a U.S.-based company that dealt with large-scale net facilities, they got a group together and lashed the whole perimeter to create a safe, sturdy, supportive weaving.

Buff & Hensman remodel, here we used a La Pietra Compattata Cromie brick tile (upcycled from wastes of stonequarry productions) to compose the hearth and frame the fireplace center piece.

Snow melt accumulated during the winter months drains off the roof to one side of the home with the help of an integrated scupper.

The architects added a cork wall behind the bed for a layer of warmth within the space.

The materials were selected with consideration for how they’ll age and patina over time.

The exterior’s concrete walls pick up on the tones of the rocks that emerge from the surrounding hillside.