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A gravel path leads from the dining area to a bridge across the restored creek that runs along one side of the house.

Surrounded by an apple orchard, an evergreen grove, and gardens originally tended by the owners’ parents, Sheffield Residence keeps family memories alive.

Sheffield Residence by Of Possible

“The steel planter that hovers above the entry courtyard gate has brought a lot of joy to the experience of living in the house,” says designer Jamie Chioco.

The original home on the site was developed in 1936 as a 1,250-square-foot residence with two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. Architect Joseph Dangaran wanted to respect this modest scale when he designed a new home for his family.

A stone path provides access through the internal courtyard, connecting the various ground floor spaces.

The monolithic brick home in Mexico City by Esrawe Studio looks imposing from the street, but its enormous pivoting door opens to a courtyard that feels like a lush oasis.

A bird’s-eye view of the new floor plan.

“The height of the new extension has been kept low, while still keeping all interior spaces on one level,” says the firm. “This approach led us to establish the project’s design identity in detail and materiality rather than in a ‘grand architectural gesture.’"

The timber screens outside can be rolled back and forth to control sun exposure, views, and privacy.

Murren chose maintenance-free materials, such as Stepstone precast concrete pavers for exterior decks and river-rock-covered flat roofs. He recalls his neighbors’ astonishment and delight when “we went from a giant hole in the ground to a two-story house in just four days.”

The home’s master suite integrated a Series 600 Multi-Slide Door to flexibly connect with the outdoor space beyond. “In the bedroom, we wanted the ability to open the sleeping area to the garden or to open the bathroom to the garden. The Multi-Slides were perfect for this flexibility,” explain Dale and Darci of their selection.

Inside, a large fireplace anchors the living room, contrasting Calcutta marble with oak slats on either side. Sliding glass doors open onto the covered patio.

The Adrian Pearsall sofa was sourced from The Swanky Abode on 1st Dibs, and the fire tools are also from the Sunshine Shop, a local vintage store.

"Similar to the rest of the home, we wanted to keep the space minimal and austere in design, yet highly functional," says Hazelbaker. "With the additional square footage gained from the closets, our intention was to allow that additional space to stay ‘empty.’"

The repurposed lath serves as a feature wall in the bedroom as well. Slots were routed into the lath for custom supply registers.

The bright living room incorporates some of their own furniture prototypes with treasured midcentury collectibles. The T-square on the wall came from the estate of Albuquerque architect George Pearl; the hanging textile opposite is by fiber artist Romeo Reyna. The Finn Juhl chair comes from another estate sale, while the lights were made from standard, off-the-shelf parts. Darci and Dale also built the console and coffee table.

"Sustainability is always a goal and has led to a framework that drives our thinking at every stage of the project," says Jackson. "One of the key elements in this particular project that allowed for a more sustainable home was a very simple idea: less is more."