Presenting a ringside seat to a scenic canal, this contemporary house includes an almost fully glazed one-and-a-half story great room. The rest of the home has a two-story configuration. Architect Nils Finne designed the house as a composition of pla

Presenting a ringside seat to a scenic canal, this contemporary house includes an almost fully glazed one-and-a-half story great room. The rest of the home has a two-story configuration. Architect Nils Finne designed the house as a composition of planes that ensures all interior spaces feel connected to the environment. Broad overhangs with cedar soffits screen filtered light into the interiors the effect is much the same as a covered porch.