A theoretical physicist wanted his Seattle home to be curve-free. ‘That’s the effect of linear algebra on me.’

On the surface, the $1.8 million renovation of Dave Bacon and Cindy Wood Bacon’s Midcentury Modern home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood was pretty straightforward: updating the kitchen, opening up the main living space, and changing the finishes.

A closer look reveals an even more unusual project, determined primarily by the character of its owner.

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