Braver's New World

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Tags:: Architecture; Office; Outside; Facade; Dining Room; Living Room

A revamp of this small suburban Massachusetts home doubled its size while giving the yard, the neighbors, and the planet a little breathing room.

— Aaron Britt

Previously, the house had just a small screened-in porch as its only outside space, “unless you wanted to put plastic chairs on the front lawn, which some people did,” Braver says, laughing. A generous roof deck atop the garage was a winning way to allow a survey of the neighborhood during Massachusetts’ Indian summers.

Photo by: Chang Kyun Kim

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