The client sought to open up and update a 2,000 square foot penthouse condo unit toward the dramatic gulf and bay views, and convert a compartmentalized floor plan to a more contemporary, open living and dining area, and to relocate the master suite. The existing hallway and kitchen was dark, so creating a bright, inviting entry and open kitchen was a primary directive, as well as slipping natural light overhead into the internal spaces with strategically placed interior transom windows.