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The sloped roof has the added advantage of looking onto the surrounding trees. A large television is concealed behind the wooden panel adjacent to the fireplace. A sleeping loft, seen at right, became possible when the old laundry room was eliminated.

The dining room opens up to the new concrete hearth. Old plans indicate this area was originally intended to be an open courtyard, however, the original clients enclosed it with a leaky glass canopy. The architects installed a new sloped roof that quickly channels away rainfall. The fireplace is composed of brick salvaged from the original floor and the new concrete floor features increased insulation.

Originally home to architects Joseph and Mary Mertz, this 5,500-square-foot property is one of three landmarked midcentury residences in Brooklyn Heights.

A tall brick wall borders the historic two-story residence, creating a tranquil city escape.

Solar panels create a geometric pattern on the roof of the ADU.

The Topanga Canyon property has interconnected modules that are linked by shared decks and outdoor space.

The remodeled home appears to only be one level from the street, although an additional story is tucked below on the hillside site.

The spacious living room is fitted with large picture windows and floor-to-ceiling shelving.

The one-level home is delicately wrapped in vines and surrounded by tall, mature trees.

"With the Lantern House, Hollingsworth tapped into Japanese wabi-sabi principles that seek to eliminate the inessential and find beauty in unembellished, humble materials,

The Lantern House is one of the only residences in Canada to have been personally blessed by the Dalai Lama.