A clean, gabled cedar form perched on two 160-foot-long, concrete retaining walls was anchored directly into the landscape, stabilizing the grade and concealing below-grade garage and mechanical spaces. The main floor offers panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling curtain walls. Central to the structure, a custom-fabricated steel stair was installed as a freestanding element, providing both vertical circulation and sculptural impact without structural dependency on adjacent walls. An exposed steel frame, polished concrete floors, and minimalist millwork create a durable, straightforward material palette. Outdoor living areas—including cantilevered decks, a green roof, a recessed hot tub, and a fire pit—are seamlessly integrated into the building’s footprint.

High energy performance was a project priority from the outset. Early construction modeling drove decisions around insulation, glazing, and mechanical integration. The building envelope features thermally broken R-40 walls and an R-60 roof, achieved with closed-cell polyurethane insulation. A triple-glazed curtain wall system with a 0.15 U-value maximizes thermal performance. Systems include a ground-source geothermal loop tied to water-to-water and water-to-air heating and cooling, and a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) to optimize indoor air quality. Infrastructure for an 18kW solar array positions the home for future net-zero energy operation.