A young family in Northern Virginia love their midcentury home but were eager to replace the original 1969 kitchen. The kitchen, which is located on the upper level, is situated at the end of the northwest leg of the home's "U" shaped floor plan.

The existing kitchen plan created a cramped, dark pocket with little space to prepare and eat meals. By shifting an opening that leads to the dining room, this proposal greatly improves the path of circulation and enlarges the available work area.