A poorly conceived 1970s ranch house gains new life with a kitchen and living room addition opening onto a large covered porch. Threaded between two mature oak trees, the new porch overlooks orchards and shelters the house from the western sun. Raw steel trusses, floor-to-ceiling glass, and exposed timber framing convey a rustic-modern sensibility. Shots of direct sunlight accent the shaded interior living space and choreograph the flow of space.