Photograph by Art Gray

The composition of the house is a dance of cubic volumes, vertical stucco masses, and floating roof planes that reinforce the open floor plan. The largest volumes are wood construction clad in stucco, while the horizontal roof planes become steel fascias that cantilever past the window line and protect the glass from direct sun and rain (Photo: Juergen Nogai)

The living room features twelve-foot by four-foot sheets of high-performance glass on the exterior of the main room are held in place with thermally broken sliding aluminum frames. These can be opened on temperate days, allowing the house to be cooled by cross breezes. Photo: Ben Rahn

Photos Courtesy of Sharon Risedorph

Addition to a mid-century modern home in Arlington, VA with views to the DC skyline. Paul Burk Photography