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White walls and light-hued furnishings match the airiness of the home's design. Douglas made the dining table from maple milled on site atop a Corbusier LC 6 base. A Heracleum pendant by Moooi hangs above it.

The footprint of the house remained the same and O'Herlihy kept the layout open and expansive.

Slatted wooden ceilings add visual interest.

The ceilings of the interior are all clad in wood

Floor to ceiling windows maximize the views.

Floor Plan of Stealth House by Specht Novak Architects

Despite a delay in schedule, the house will be capable of operating off-grid thanks to a solar photovoltaic system and battery back up system.

The couple spent $6,765 on Bisazza tile in the bathroom and alley-facing exterior.

The house includes two bedrooms, one of which doubles as an office thanks to a folding Murphy bed.

The living room is flanked by a light well on one perimeter and a courtyard on the other.

Scott drew on the studio’s inclination for experimentation, including past conceptual projects like the zeroHouse.

As a practicing architect for over 30 years, Scott looked to his network to help take on the project and, to an extent, mitigate the budget. “I’ve described this house as less of a construction project, and more of an Amish barn raising.”

As a practicing architect for over 30 years, Scott looked to his network to help take on the project and, to an extent, mitigate the budget. “I’ve described this house as less of a construction project, and more of an Amish barn raising.”

The couple spent $27, 250 on the interior windows, including the floor-to-ceiling glass panels that frame the courtyard.