As a result, the structure of the house was sunk into the hillside, which allowed for minimal damage to the site itself. Feldman incorporated a green roof to increase natural landscaping, help with the thermal maintenance of the house, and reduce water runoff.
"It was really important to my dad that we built the house in a way that wouldn't hurt the land there, on the site, or anywhere else," says Feldman. All materials were sustainably harvested, and Feldman was careful to build and orient the house so that it wouldn't require air conditioning or heating systems.