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Stafford Residence floor plan

The outdoor space includes a fire pit.

The rustic lamp on the floor between the dining and living areas is meant for warming chickens. “Like the house, it’s not afraid to be what it is,” Thomas says.

The couple designed the oak built-ins to tuck under the existing high windows, making sure the new wood tones meld with the existing wood on the floor and ceiling.

A custom sofa anchors the space, with a custom rug from Armadillo & Co. A Wittus fireplace was designed into the custom millwork.

Modern larch interior woodwork combines with retro furniture and lighting pieces.

The home's overhangs provide shade. “We wanted to make sure the house was comfortable,” says Ikegami. “You have cross-ventilation, and the interior is filled with light from the clerestory.”

A 100-year-old oak shades the front of the house, which is clad in weathering yellow cedar.

All-Weather 8000 Series double-glazed sliding doors frame views of the landscape and flood the interior with natural light.

The rear opens up 23 feet, and the glass doors pocket into the wall.

Undulating curves of ground cover sweep around the house and the stone walls.

A Series 900 Hinged Door works seamlessly with the windows that flank it at the entry.

In 2014, Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors completed this solar passive house of glass, cedar, and stone in Pound Ridge, New York, for a retired couple that wanted to enjoy their favorite pastimes: collecting art and enjoying nature.

Sliding walls of glass by Arcadia are situated throughout.

Case Inlet Retreat

In contrast to the industrial neighborhood, the views from the upper-level deck look directly into the canopies of surrounding established trees.