The Lantern House is a custom home in Serenbe’s Spela hamlet, designed as a contemporary interpretation of a Cape Dutch cottage. Inspired by the family’s connection to Cape Town, South Africa, the home pairs a modest street presence with warm, expressive interiors and a strong connection to the landscape.

Curved walls, Dutch-inspired openings, earthen materials, brick floors, and cedar ceilings create a tactile experience throughout the house. An open floor plan supports the rhythms of this close-knit family, while shifting ceiling heights and cased openings form smaller moments of intimacy within the larger living spaces.