Front Yard

The large Chinese Flame tree can be fully enjoyed from the two outdoor seating areas.

The front facade got a simple update with stucco and timber.

The kitchen, located just around the corner of the living room, offers direct outdoor access. Stone floors run throughout both spaces, paying homage to Bertrand Goldberg's initial vision of providing a stark contrast with the interior glass walls.

In the kids’ room, a pendant from Cedar & Moss hangs above custom gabled beds with integrated lighting. The walls are painted Tranquility by Benjamin Moore.

The kitchen is outfitted in custom birch joinery and Maple countertops, designed by Braithwaite and team. Open shelves display collections of glassware and cookbooks.

An attached island peninsula provides convenient seating for two. A modern pendant light hands overtop, dispersing warm, diffused light in the evenings.

“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.

Wedged with precision between the existing garage and pool, the narrow new structure is only 13 feet wide.

The low-slung profile of the home was preserved, and all of the windows and doors were replaced for better insulation and energy efficiency.

"To dress the concrete up a bit, we did a burnished face to expose the aggregate—you get a really nice detail when you see them up close," says designer Robert Sweet. "To add some texture, we randomly rotated the blocks to use their cavities as planters." The row of cacti, aptly called "fence-post cacti," acts as a privacy wall between the entrance and courtyard.

The front entrance leads to the house’s “circulation spine” (above photo).