House

The upstairs showers are particularly ingenious: Operable skylights loom above, and perforated, galvanized-steel...

Up top, a verdant green roof of native grasses, wildflowers and fruits creates an oasis.

“We have all these different destinations,” says Sardinas, a writer who works from her home office.

The sculpture on the wall is by artist Peter Dudek, a friend of the family, and the pendants are by Glashütte Limburg.

Sheetrock surfaces comprise many of the interior walls, including one situated between the kitchen and dining area,...

The Baumann family residence in Gowanus, Brooklyn, is all geometry up front, with a rectilinear grid of steel and...

Long, unobstructed corridors along the spine of the house provide ample cross-ventilation during warmer months—as well...

The home’s enclosed courtyard sits at “the heart of the structure,” says Baumann, who resides with his wife, Lisa...