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Kranbuehl landscaped the previously forested backyard with a “grass terrace” and masonry walls, so that the exterior felt of a piece with the interiors. Trees and hedges still stand on the perimeter to create natural screening from the neighbors.

“Many of the houses in the development aren’t too different from the city or suburbs,” says Kilpatrick. “One of our goals was for this project to have a rural feel.”

New wood cladding, dyed black, was fit to the house's original frame.

The design team retained the old supports, which now frame the kitchen. Jessica picked DeVol cabinets and systems for their traditional-meets-streamlined style.

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- Tehachapi Mountains, California Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

“We bought the land not knowing what we could build or where. It’s off by itself and pretty isolated,” says Jeff.

The entire home is wrapped in pine tongue-and-groove, which matches the original finish on the ceiling.

Simon Knight Architects turns a historic building into a contemporary family home by sprucing up its exterior and rejiggering the ground floor.

The exposed rafters were carried into the exterior areas, including the covered patio.

The corner is the family’s favorite gathering spot—“a contemporary cave for three,” says Serge. Luisa’s module, with its cactus-lined terrace, is visible through the glass wall.

The ceramic floor tiles are from Ciot, while the ceramic wall tiles are from Céragrès.

The architects specified an aluminum roof that “ghosts” the structure—it’s a material that recalls the typical use of corrugated metal on agricultural buildings, yet it subtly contrasts with the historic form. “It’s not quite what you’d use on a normal barn,” says Powell.