A TWO-STORY STUDIO AND BEDROOM WERE ADDED TO THIS ONE-LEVEL HOME AND THE ACESS WAS OUT IN THE OPEN FROM A GLASS-WALLED CIRCULAR STAIR TOWER. THIS PROVIDED A WELL-LIT STAIRWELL WITH A VIEW ANDSAVED IMPORTANT FLOOR SPACE IN THE NEW ADDITION. THE 6 FOOT DIAMTER TOWER WAS BUILT ON PART OF AN EXISTING FRONT DECK AND UTLILIZED A 16 FOOT HIGH CENTER POST. THE STEPS ARE NOTCHED INTO THE POST AND ATTACH TO THE WALLS AND THE VERTICAL WINDOW DIVIDERS WHICH GIVES A SENSE OF MOVEMENT UP THE STAIR TOWER. TO LET MORE LIGHT, THE TOWER WAS TOPPED WITH A SEGMENTED SKYLIGHT.