![Architecture firm The Ranch Mine, has updated an existing 1970’s house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and transformed it into a modern home with ample light and natural materials.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-architecture-walls-of-windows-020123-1151-01.jpg)
Architecture firm The Ranch Mine has updated an existing 1970’s house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and transformed it into a modern home with ample light and natural materials.
The architects focused on creating an addition that runs parallel to the existing house connecting them with a singular linking element that contains a new mudroom, powder room, and hall.
![Architecture firm The Ranch Mine, has updated an existing 1970’s house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and transformed it into a modern home with ample light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-architecture-020123-1152-02.jpg)
![A modern home with an exterior feature wall made from Hemlock slats.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-architecture-020123-1152-03.jpg)
A pathway lined with plants runs alongside an exterior wood accent wall and guides visitors to the front door.
![A modern home with an exterior feature wall made from Hemlock slats.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-architecture-front-door-020123-1152-04.jpg)
The feature wall, made from Hemlock slats, starts as a backlit lantern at the front of the house and flows all the way through to the new addition, concealing hidden doors to the powder room and mudroom on the way.
![The feature wall, made from Hemlock slats, starts as a backlit lantern at the front of the house and flows all the way through to the new addition, concealing hidden doors to the powder room and mudroom on the way.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-architecture-front-door-020123-1152-05.jpg)
A black-framed pivoting front door opens to a hallway that leads to the main social areas of the house.
![A modern home with a pivoting front door and a wall of Hemlock slats.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-pivoting-front-door-020123-1153-06.jpg)
![A modern home with an oversized pivoting front door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-pivoting-front-door-020123-1153-07.jpg)
Inside, floor-to-ceiling glass in the new open-plan living room, dining room, and kitchen take in views of the mountains to the north, views that didn’t exist previously.
![Tongue and groove hemlock is applied to the ceiling adding an organic touch to the interior, while the fireplace adds a sense of warmth.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-interior-glass-walls-open-plan-living-room-020123-1153-08.jpg)
Tongue and groove hemlock is applied to the ceiling adding an organic touch to the interior, while the fireplace adds a sense of warmth. Operable windows on both sides of the living space allow for cross ventilation like the breezeway-inspired design of the patio.
![Operable windows on both sides of the living space allow for cross ventilation like the breezeway-inspired design of the patio.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-interior-glass-walls-open-plan-living-room-020123-1153-09.jpg)
The dining area and kitchen both include wood elements, complementing the wood ceiling above.
![The dining area and kitchen both include wood elements, complementing the wood ceiling above.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-interior-open-plan-living-room-dining-kitchen-020123-1153-10.jpg)
Pocketing glass doors hidden behind the plastered fireplace create a seamless connection to the patio.
![Pocketing glass doors hidden behind the plastered fireplace create a seamless connection to the patio.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-glass-walls-windows-020123-1154-11.jpg)
A covered courtyard creates an additional living room for the home. It includes a fireplace, TV, seating, and a BBQ area.
![A modern house with a covered outdoor living room, fireplace, and bbq area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-covered-outdoor-living-room-fireplace-020123-1154-12.jpg)
![A modern house with a covered outdoor living room, fireplace, and bbq area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-covered-outdoor-living-room-fireplace-020123-1154-13.jpg)
![A modern house with a covered outdoor living room, fireplace, and bbq area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-covered-outdoor-living-room-bbq-020123-1154-14.jpg)
This outdoor space separates the old and the new areas of the home.
![A modern house with a covered outdoor living room, fireplace, and bbq area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-covered-outdoor-living-room-fireplace-020123-1154-15.jpg)
The expansive backyard includes a swimming pool, patio, and lawn, all visible from inside through the tall windows.
![A modern house with large glass walls, an outdoor living room, and a swimming pool.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-covered-outdoor-living-room-swimming-pool-020123-1154-16.jpg)
![A modern house with large glass walls and desert landscaping.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-house-landscaping-020123-1154-17.jpg)
Back inside, there’s a bedroom with black accents that complement the black window frames.
![A modern bedroom with black accents that complement the black window frames.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-bedroom-020123-1151-18.jpg)
In one of the bathrooms, black accents are also present alongside a white freestanding bathtub.
![A white bathroom with freestanding bathtub includes black accents.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-bathroom-bathtub-020123-1151-19.jpg)
In a shower, the walls, ceiling, and bench are covered in large tiles, while a horizontal window provides a streak of sunlight.
![In this dark grey shower, the walls, ceiling, and bench are covered in large tiles, while a horizontal window provides a streak of sunlight.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/modern-bathroom-shower-020123-1151-20.jpg)