To maintain a sense of scale with regards to the lot, the Braver house was built up, down, and back. Through a series of split-levels, the previously one-story home is now three-and-a-half levels, with much of the new square footage reaching into the backyard.
The asymmetrical angle of the roof’s pitch isn’t architectural whimsy. Instead, it simultaneously hides an array of solar panels from view while optimizing its angle to the sun.