Exterior, Flat RoofLine, Metal Roof Material, Metal Siding Material, Glass Siding Material, Concrete Siding Material, and House Building Type Mori’s addition is constructed of steel, concrete, glass, and bluestone veneer. She decided to preserve the ceiling height of the main house (11’6”) and lined the roof with Voltaic solar panels.  Photo 43 of 50 in 50 Modern Homes With Floor-to-Ceiling Windows from Marcel Breuer's New Canaan Home

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As a couple who’s passionate about midcentury modern design, the most recent owners refused to let the house be demolished by a builder who wanted to build a colonial in its place. So, they purchased the property for $2,600,000, with plans to bring it back to life. They brought architect Toshiko Mori into the picture, which began a three-year project to bring Breuer’s vision to the 21st century, with an addition constructed of steel, concrete, glass, and bluestone veneer.