The rebirth of this teardown focused mainly on a Japanese-inspired entryway where the homeowners and guests could leave their shoes and transition to an elegant interior experience. Inside, all-new designs reworked the living room and piano room, and completely reimagined the kitchen and master suite while staying within the building’s original footprint. The home features three bedrooms and three bathrooms; a library with a half bath lives above the detached garage.

(Built by Giffin & Crane, with architecture by Tom Jacobs. Photography by Jim Bartsch.)