![This modern house has a covered patio and floor-to-ceiling glass walls.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_01-800x502.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
Feldman Architecture have sent us photos of their latest project, a modern residence named the Lantern House.
![This modern house combined white forms with horizontal lines. #ModernHouse #ModernArchitecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_02-800x453.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
Located in the suburban area of Palo Alto, California, the home has an open floor plan with direct access to the backyard.
![This modern house has an open floor plan with direct access to the backyard. #OpenFloorPlan #InteriorDesign](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_03-800x533.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
The backyard, with landscaping by Huettl Landscape Design, has a patio space with a path that leads you to the corner seating area.
![This modern backyard has a patio space with a path that leads you to the corner seating area. #ModernBackyard #YardIdeas #ModernPatio](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_04-800x553.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
A circular opening creates a view of the sky, and at the same time, creates a distinct shadow on the grass below.
![A circular opening creates a view of the sky, and at the same time, creates a distinct shadow on the grass below.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_06-800x575.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
Back inside, the living areas are all connected by a floating cedar ceiling.
![This modern kitchen is connected to the living room and dining room by a floating cedar ceiling. #KitchenDesign #WoodCeiling](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_07-800x533.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
Built-in cabinetry adds extra storage in the hallway.
![Built-in cabinetry adds extra storage in the hallway of this modern house. #Hallway #Storage #Cabinets](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_08-800x567.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
There’s a slender screen that runs the height of the front stairwell, that casts rays of sunlight inside during the day.
![This slender screen runs the height of the front stairwell, that casts rays of sunlight inside during the day. #Stairs #Screen #ModernStairs](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_09-800x1200.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
At night the screen emits horizontal stripes from the stairwell’s lighting, creating a lantern effect seen by anyone on the exterior of the home.
![At night, this screen emits horizontal stripes from the stairwell’s lighting, creating a lantern effect seen by anyone on the exterior of the home. #Windows #Screens #Stairs](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_10-800x1241.jpg)
Photography by Paul Dyer
The second-floor bedrooms offer views of the surrounding Gingko trees, and the green roofs on the living and dining spaces below.
![This modern house has a green roof. #GreenRoof #Architecture](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lantern-house_130416_05-800x533.jpg)