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BENJAMIN BENSCHNEIDER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

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The Beauty of Basic | Thrilling Restraint

The roof is suspended and anchored to the central concrete blade, and a "lantern" is formed by clerestory windows in the resulting gap formed between the house and roof. The windows bring light all the way to the basement and allow for better air circulation on warm days. The slots below the windows allow light in and out of the master bedroom on the left. The painting in the stairwell is a print by Joan Mitchell.