The renovation and addition of a 1950s single-level house provides an independent living environment free of the institutional overtones for an outgoing filmmaker. The basic organization of the original house was retained although virtually every interior partition was relocated to promote an open plan concept to meet specific accessibility requirements. Every component of the house was designed to provide the owner the ability to live and work independently. Throughout the design process the owner’s movement patterns were monitored, his height and reach span were measured and mock-ups were refined to ensure innovative solutions were effective and functional.