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The custom sliding window screens, which shield from solar gain, were designed by the couple and are a modernized reference to the operable shutters that Denise remembers from her childhood in Austria. They first used the idea on one of their apartment buildings.

On the front facade, ground-faced concrete blocks contrast with cumaru wood tongue-and-groove siding.

A rear view of the home shows how the old structure is wrapped in corrugated Cor-Ten steel, marking it as an "artifact of the site," as John describes. The new residence gently slopes away from the neighboring house rather than towering over it.

A view of the parklike retreat from the backyard pool shows how the glass-enclosed entryway connects the living and sleeping areas.

"The use of materials, the careful details, the integrated sense of place, the weaving together of inside and out, and creating a special home that the clients love make this a special story for me," Epstein notes fondly.

As night falls, the home lights up like a lantern, enhancing the warm glow of the wood ceiling. Immense clerestory windows and glass sliders connect the home to the outdoors.

Sliding doors and screens can be opened to connect the house to its wooded environment or closed to provide privacy from passersby.

The deck projects out toward the beach.

The stainless steel column is set outboard of the envelope to allow for a corner opening wall system.

The taller mass holds the sleeping spaces, while the living and gathering spaces are located in the lower elements.

In order to take advantage of the sun, the outdoor patio, opening wall system, and lawn were located on the southern side of the residence.