A modern dwelling in an Atlanta, Georgia suburb, the Box House is a sustainable minimalist design conceived for a retiring couple with the desire to simplify their lives and minimize their carbon footprint. The clients, downsizing from a larger home, wanted a house that is comfortable for the two of them the majority of the time, but with enough space to accommodate their visiting children and grandchildren. Started as a simple wood box, the house was then strategically manipulated through a series of deliberate moves to solve the client’s programmatic requirements and to respond to the surrounding attributes of the site.