History Revisited-Dining Room

In the dining room, the homeowners’ existing table and chairs lean traditional, while the new steel-and-glass cabinets add a modern touch.

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History Revisited-Bar area

Designer Ellie Mroz added a glass-paned divider to create a bar area at one end of the long, narrow living room. “I wanted the spaces to feel separate but also […]

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On the Waterfront-Exterior back

“This was our first project where the primary living space was raised 10 feet above the ground,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “Developing a relationship between the ground activities and the […]

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On the Waterfront-Exterior

“The windows are a combination of storefront, casement, motorized, folding window walls and bands of clerestory,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The window geometry, size and locations were chosen to maximize […]

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Modern Geometry-Exterior Front

The home is clad in off-white stucco and horizontal siding made of maintenance-free simulated wood. “The doors of the four-bay garage to the left of the front entry are composed […]

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Modern Geometry-Exterior Back

The project required a steel-frame structure to support the cantilevered balconies. The raised spa on the backyard patio features a waterfall edge. Water flows from the spa over stepping-stones and […]

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