The project is a 2nd story addition to a 1950's California bungalow in Venice. The program includes an extra bedroom and a study. Our solution increases the ground floor living space and improves circulation by opening up the plan around a new stair. In addition to the required spaces, we proposed a pair of semi-enclosed verandas facing the street that give this modest house a new, modern aesthetic. Shaded by densely-spaced plywood fins, these verandas provide an outdoor setting for contemplation of the views and for entertainment.