The single-level house by Smith, Powell and Morgridge features a sharp angled roof, walls and protruding windows.

Lauded architect Chris Abel designed it as one of a couple of spec homes, which the family directly purchased from him.

Heather Wildman of Wildman Chalmers Design kept the bones of this Mid-Century Modern home in Squirrel Hill North but changed nearly everything else.

While it certainly is a stylish blend of mid-century edginess with upgrades that reflect modern style, what draws attention ...