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Two-year-old Annika and five-year-old Soren make music on the "nap swing," a popular hangout spot for kids and adults alike.

Harper sits on the porch just off the entrance. James notes that the children spend their time “swimming in the dam, feeding the chickens, and riding their ponies or bikes. It’s really just the simple stuff that we had when we grew up in the late ’70s and ’80s."

Architect Gregory Phillips connected the original house to a new modern extension that doesn’t interfere with the surrounding houses. “I try to be true to the location,”he explains, “so it doesn’t seem like some spaceship has landed.”

The kitchen, the property's only modern addition, has been created from a garden courtyard. The space has been enclosed by a glazed roof and wall with sliding door, yet it retains its open feel.

The intricate metal curtain doubles as a work of art.

Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects' created both public and private outdoor spaces in Chechaquo Cabin. A second-floor rear deck is propped up on the graded slope to host a secluded spot for a hot tub.

Bright orange paint trims glass doors set in the corrugated metal siding, providing a cheerful contrast.

The steel-and-glulam support system forms the covered corridor of the loggia.

Teak furniture, sourced from Teak Warehouse, adds a fitting lightness to the patio.

Planted with silver birch trees, a light-filled courtyard creates a visual and physical separation between the old building and new addition.