A unified design language is captured through the holistic approach that intertwines architecture, interiors and landscape, enabling the house to blend serenely into the surrounding wilderness. “We worked closely with a landscape architect so that the building would feel gently nested in its site, rather than placed upon it. Every decision, materials, proportions, apertures, was considered in dialogue with the broader environment”, Cordie says. The floorplan’s sequencing is effortlessly fluid and open, as the vast glazing invites transparency with nature and distils a connection with a 360-degree view over the valley.

A delicate balance between the duality of richness and restraint is practised through material choices, creating a refined yet meditative quality throughout the home. Mirroring its tree-lined surroundings, the linear bricks reflect the various wooden tones from the valley, helping the house to recede into the landscape. This deep monochromatic palette extends inside, with chocolate-stained timber covering the floors, walls, and cabinetry, softened by acid-stained concrete floors, brushed stainless-steel kitchen island, and subtly textured walls. The lushness of the tree canopies is also emulated by emerald-green marble in the bathrooms, which brings a sense of tranquillity to the spaces.

Reflecting on what Cordie describes as a privilege to design a home that is personal to the family, she concludes by saying, “architecture is not only about form, but about how people live, gather, and find beauty in the everyday.”