Follow Every Step of a Major Midcentury Modern Renovation

In 1948, it was a ‘daring project,’ but the next 70 years weren’t kind. A Connecticut couple’s plan was to rescue and update it — and to survive the process.
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When Justin and Samantha Barnes first saw the little midcentury pavilion in Weston, Conn., they knew it would make a fantastic weekend retreat.

The three-bedroom, three-bathroom house with its wall of floor-to-ceiling glass doors was set on a wooded two-acre lot with views of a pond. The couple, who own an advertising agency and live in Midtown Manhattan, appreciated its architectural style.

“We fell in love with it,” said Mr. Barnes, 40. “It resonated with who we are.”