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House Ocho

The industrial stair leads to the upper level, where the bedrooms, bathrooms, and play space are located.

Clever cubby storage is incorporated into the base of the interior stairs, while the extra-deep stair treads provide flexible "stadium-style" seating for the kids.

Homeowners Keith Conway and Chris Klein converted a former hayloft into a sleek, modern space that pays homage to its roots.

Burnt Cedar

A spiral staircase runs through the center of the house, serving as a chimney that pulls cool air up from the ground floor as hot air exits through windows on the top level.

A Magis Officina Bench sits at the entrance of a second-story suite. Local artist Wu Yanrong's Migratory Birds series accents the staircase walls to reflect its internationally mobile tenants.

On the market for only the second time since its construction in 1983, the Cedar Bridge House stretches across two sides of a mostly wooded, hillside lot in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

Whitefish Poolhouse & Gallery

The lower level, finished in stucco and containing studios and guest rooms, blends into the natural contours of the site. The retractable door connects the woodworking studio to an outdoor workspace.

The south-facing facade looks out towards the forest.