This Montague, ON residence blends modern building strategies with raw, expressive materials: steel, concrete, brick, and wood. Organized into three volumes around two sunlit courtyards, it balances private retreat, social gathering, and functional arrival. Large glazed openings, mezzanines, and a central hearth create warmth and openness, while a circular façade opening evokes a birdhouse, symbolizing home as both refuge and outlook.