The house is oriented north-south, with the broad side of the structure facing east-west. This guarantees not only gorgeous views of the sunset, but also minimizes wind exposure.
Landscape designer Kenneth Philip worked with mwworks to fill in the forested setting.
Extra-dark bronze standing-seam metal partly clads the home and creates an armored appearance.
Because the architects wanted to showcase the view of one of the more majestic oaks on the property, they placed a lap pool below the tree so the mirror-like surface of the water would gracefully reflect its image.
The cross-axis bridge is faced with full-height glazing to overlook views of the pond.