![A modern home in Hawaii includes a series of operable shutter screens that wrap most of the building facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-operable-wood-screens-180723-1137-01.jpg)
Architecture firm OLSON KUNDIG has shared photos of a home they completed in Hanalei, Hawaii, that blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living with the inclusion of a series of operable shutter screens that wrap most of the building facade.
![A modern home includes a series of operable shutter screens that wrap most of the building facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-oversized-wood-screens-180723-1145-01.jpg)
The custom shutter system, crafted from cedar in a steel framework, allows the home to open to views and breezes or to close entirely for protection from harsh weather and as security when the family is away.
![A modern home with oversized operable wood screens.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/screen-design-180723-1133-01.jpg)
![A modern home with oversized operable wood screens.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/screen-design-180723-1133-02.jpg)
![A modern home with oversized operable wood screens.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/screen-design-180723-1133-03.jpg)
Another section of the home includes sliding wood screens, that when opened allow the bedrooms to have uninterrupted views.
![This modern home includes sliding wood screens, that when opened allow the bedrooms to have uninterrupted views.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-screens-180723-1146-01.jpg)
Flip-up vertical shutters reveal an open kitchen, dining, and living room that enjoy expansive views of Hanalei Bay and the mountains Hihimanu, Namolokama, and Mamalahoa.
![This modern home has flip-up vertical shutters that reveal an open kitchen, dining, and living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-screens-180723-1146-02.jpg)
Wooden floors extend from the living room to an exterior lanai that floats like a raft above the landscape.
![Wooden floors extend from the living room to an exterior lanai that floats like a raft above the landscape.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-screens-180723-1146-03.jpg)
![Wooden floors extend from the living room to an exterior lanai that floats like a raft above the landscape.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-180723-1148-01.jpg)
The home also includes a garage that doubles as a toy box, storing surfboards and other recreational equipment, with an adjacent outdoor shower.
![A modern home with a wood exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-180723-1148-02.jpg)
![A modern home with a wood exterior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-house-design-180723-1148-03.jpg)
Japanese birch wall paneling and wood floors throughout the home add a connection with nature, as well as provide a neutral backdrop for the furnishings.
![Japanese birch wall paneling and wood floors throughout the home add a connection with nature, as well as provide a neutral backdrop](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-wood-dining-area-and-kitchen-180723-1136-01.jpg)
![A modern home with wood and metal stairs.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-home-interior-stairs-180723-1135-01.jpg)
![A modern home with wood and metal stairs.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/modern-stairs-home-interior-180723-1135-03.jpg)