713 Glengarry

The room is painted Farrow & Ball ‘Stiffkey Blue’ and outfitted with a custom desk.

To accommodate a young family leaving New York City, design firm Stewart-Schafer revamped the kitchen and living areas of an outdated upstate home in just three months.

A second-story addition to this midcentury home in Los Angeles is linked to the original structure by a 30-foot skylight. The spacious kitchen—the heart of the home—was designed for entertaining, with white oak cabinetry, quartz countertops, and dual islands for overflow seating.

Named after its rooftop photovoltaic panels, the Solar Studio is the first completed build in NODE’s customizable Trillium Series.

Front exterior

A 1000xBetter removed the wrought iron and striped awning, and covered the façade in wood, leaving the distinct midcentury elements intact.

"The semi-public front porch projects out from the front of the house to grab views of the 'camel head' part of the mountain,

A staircase leads to a roof deck with striking views.

The two new buildings create a courtyard-like feel in the small urban backyard.

The top of the staircase is three feet wide, to accommodate the built-in shelving, and becomes wider towards the base, to four feet, making the storage underneath very useful for bigger and boxier items.

Front entry

By removing traditional markers of the corner or wall through operable glazing, the interior becomes an extension of the green space

Section diagram showing sustainability intent