Rynerson O'Brien Architecture

A suspended, glass-floored steel and cast iron mezzanine catwalk provides access to the Library’s floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and makes use of its ample 16-foot ceilings.

A spiral cast iron staircase winds its way to the Library’s upper catwalk and provides access to the secluded hideaway of the Map Room.

The 5 ½ foot by 22 foot stained glass lay light is the central daylighting feature of the Main Hall, acting in concert with the coved ceiling to distribute natural light to the central circulation space.

The Main Hall’s Stick-Eastlake style is expressed in the mahogany woodwork of extensive chamfered, mock structural elements with diagonal beaded tongue-and-groove paneling.

The verandah’s hardwood floor and signature railing are defining elements of the McDonald Mansion exterior.

The reconstruction of Mableton’s two-tiered cresting, now set on a lower parapet, restored the stepped massing and balanced proportions of the building’s original form.

The lack of a direct connection to rear outdoor living spaces was remedied through the addition of a raised outdoor terrace extending from the Dining Room and providing access to the pool area and parterre garden.

The McDonald Mansion’s wrap-around verandah provides a generous outdoor living area in park-like setting.

High storage space in the galley Kitchen is accessed with a rolling ladder.

The room serves as a setting for the clients' antique collection.

The room serves as a setting for the clients' antique collection.

Dressy kitchen uses design elements from formal rooms.

The clients wanted to enlarge and update the kitchen, connecting the garden with the "back of the house". In the new design, the expanded kitchen and the original dining room both connect to a small family room opening on the garden. The semi-open plan maintains distinct rooms while blurring the...