From the southeast, the house is expressed on slender concrete columns, elevating the structure to conserve the indigenous landscape below. Two concrete chimneys rise above, referencing the natural stone of the site while extending toward the sky. Timber slatted screens modulate light and ventilation, while the gently pitched roof, suggestive of a sail in plan and section, organizes the building’s form. At the entry, walls transition from stone to timber, establishing a layered materiality that articulates thresholds and spatial hierarchy. This duality is carried through the composition, balancing enclosure and openness, vertical and horizontal, solid and void, structure and tectonic expression, and the dialogue between mountain and sea. Internally, the retreat accommodates two en-suite bedrooms. One overlooks the ocean, while another is oriented to the mountain. A library with concealed door and secret bathroom can function as a third bedroom, but is primarily designed as a focused workspace for writing and contemplation. Interior finishes are carefully considered, with restrained material palettes and attention to proportion and detail. Living areas are arranged to mediate between terrain and view, offering multiple spatial experiences depending on weather and light. An internal deck with a translucent roof adjoins the kitchen, oriented toward the beach; two living spaces face the ocean from the mountain side; and a central corridor is aligned to capture winter sunlight through a roof split. Beneath the house, a pool provides an informal gathering space integrated with the slope. The retreat operates as an architectural exploration of balance: between land and sea, interior and exterior, privacy and openness, and the symbolic integration of opposing forces.