Defying expectations to blend existing with new, this alteration to a family home breaks the rules to become a beacon in its island context. The new addition stands alone in stark contrast to the original building and is accessed through a glazed bridge that steps up into the new living area. The generous volume is flanked by two new bedrooms and a bathroom, beneath a multi-purpose living space with slots of glazing to the wall and roof planes. Exceptional craftsmanship of the internal plywood lining is complimented externally by the timber-shingle envelope over a sculpted yet highly functional form.