The Dexter Residence bridges past and present with simple volumes and a restrained palette of concrete, glass, and stucco. At the street the house, with its flat roof, clerestory windows, and one-story façade, takes cues from the mid century modern houses in its neighborhood. Inside, form and function collide, as uncomplicated living, dining, and kitchen areas are bathed in reflected natural light from clerestory windows.
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