A full contemporary restoration for recent empty nesters.The couple sought more light, warm white walls, exposed brick, and a feeling of restful ease. Avid bird-watchers and conservationists who have spent a decade naturalizing their own outdoor space, they wanted to feel connected to the birdlife and natural beauty just past their threshold. Overlooking a lush ravine in Toronto’s High Park neighbourhood, their century brick house sat on a coveted lot, but had gone virtually untouched for 25 years.