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main entry, a mudroom, the main staircase, and a large
pantry. Above that band is the mezzanine, containing a
children’s play area and craft room, both of which
overlook the double-height space through large, glass-
railed openings. A master suite and three additional
bedrooms occupy the top floor, which also offers access
to a roof deck.
Set within one of the rear corners of the structural
frame is a small courtyard extending the full height of
the house. Essentially an external atrium, the square shaft
brings natural light to a basement bedroom and play-
room/ office. An outdoor staircase connects these spaces
directly to the side yard. An additional, narrower void
at the front of the house brings daylight into the base-
ment media room. Side façade. Although the external steel frame is divided into four tiers,
According to Jameson, the success of the project the interior actually has only two levels plus a mezzanine above grade.
hinged on a number of creative interpretations of zoning
regulations. The weathered steel fins, for example, were

Front and side façades
38 MACHINE FOR LIVING of the Manifold House.