Benjamin/Pollak Residence
Brookline, Massachusetts

A compact three story addition to this 1892 House in Brookline stacks a new lower level mud room entry, a breakfast room/homework area, and a master bathroom on top. Bands of windows are historically appropriate on the outside while creating open modern spaces on the inside in response to family needs. Built in cabinets, custom designed furniture, and a sliding library-type ladder use clever compositions to meet practical requirements.