Back in the entry foyer, the architects removed a fully enclosed stair to open up the interior. An operable sunlight just above the stairwell allows hot air to escape, inducing a cooling airflow below and naturally ventilating the space. The space in the image’s foreground, located directly adjacent to the kitchen, is now the formal dining area.  Photo 7 of 9 in A Renovation Reconnects a House to its Louisiana Landscape by Zach Edelson

A Renovation Reconnects a House to its Louisiana Landscape

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Back in the entry foyer, the architects removed a fully enclosed stair to open up the interior. An operable sunlight just above the stairwell allows hot air to escape, inducing a cooling airflow below and naturally ventilating the space. The space in the image’s foreground, located directly adjacent to the kitchen, is now the formal dining area.