This project involves the remodeling of a mid-century ranch residence.

Our clients wished to upgrade the Kitchen and Dining spaces and create a second floor master bedroom, bath and study. Despite a significant increase in square footage, we also sought to maintain the integrity or "horizontality" of the ranch typology.

Our solution was to respect the plan configuaration of the First floor but produce a series of "surprise" interventions.

This approach prompted us to propose a " vertical" entrance space connecting the two interior levels. Upon entry, the second storey is revealed as a bridge enabling light to penetrate from the North and South. The bridge also serves tto separate the master bedroom from the other sleeping rooms.

The reconfiguraed entrance sequnce encourages vistors to enter via the Kitchen, rather than enetr the adjecent family room. The Kitchens generous ceiling height enables light to penetrate the space from above and from the garden tto the South.

The impact of the seconnd storey addition is isubdued by an open pergola construction that provides shade and privvacy to the street facing living areas.