This modern residence is a renovation of a mid-century estate located in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA. Roger Ferris + Partners restored and updated the compound to include a new pool, garage and art gallery. According the architects: The Wiley residence in New Canaan, Connecticut, designed by Philip Johnson in 1952–53, was purchased with the intention of restoring the residence and adding a new pool house, private gallery, and garage. The concrete volumes of the pool house and garage were minimized by inserting them into the hillside. All new exterior and restoration materials were reviewed and selected on site to harmonize with the existing residence. The interior is designed to be bright, simple, and clean, acting as backdrop for the art. All lighting is adjustable to best emphasize the art; ventilation is provided by linear diffusers integrated into nearly invisible reveals at the gable ends. Locating the new pool house was challenging: it required consideration of the preexisting relationships of barn, pool, landscaping, and house.
