Gelotte Hommas Architecture Thank you for your comment. The answer is both. The lower 8 feet was stone on stone along with boulders. Above 8’ was real stone veneer. Source: Montana Rockworks.
Stone chimney, stone plinths and stone base anchor this house to its site while the roof, like a great tent structure, is supported on tree-like poles.
A slightly sloping piece of land has a gentle topography. This doesn't mean the land is flat. In fact, different levels of the home can access different outside spaces if the site is gently sloping and the home's design takes advantage of that.