Modern residential building with dark wooden and concrete exterior, accessible concrete pathway leading to entrance, surrounded by tall grasses and small flowering plants, clear sky in the background.

Ledge & Light House

Location: Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Type: Residential, New Construction
Size: 5,000 sf
Status: Construction
Services: Full Architecture & Interior Design

Modern interior view of a house with large glass windows, minimalist furniture, and natural light, showcasing a dining area with a round table and black chairs.

Embed within the contours of its sloping topography, Ledge & Light House is a retreat from the intensity of urban life, an Essex County home designed to embrace both serenity and openness. As a refuge from the city, it offers an immersive dialogue between architecture and landscape, where shifting light, framed views, and a careful balance of mass and transparency define the experience.

Minimalist room with wooden door, light-colored wood flooring, and a large window overlooking an outdoor garden with green plants and a tree.
A modern multi-story house with large glass windows, wooden and concrete exterior, and a rooftop deck with a chair and curtains. The house is surrounded by greenery and landscaped garden areas.

Drawings

Construction

Team:
MCV with our partners at Still Three Architects

Matthew Celmer, Partner
Nash Waters, Partner
Scott Chung, Partner
Madeline McDaniel, Architectural Designer

Collaborators:
Visualizations: BS ARQ
MEP Engineering: All City Engineering, P.C.
Structural Engineering: KSI Professional Engineers, LLC
Civil Engineering: Petry Engineering, LLC

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