This 2831 SF winter house sits on 10 acres of northerly sloping conifer and hardwood forest above Dry Creek Valley. The best combination of gentle slope and distant views occurs where a southerly forest edge opens to a small clearing straddling the easterly property line. Winter sun angles influenced the placement and forms of the house with its main spaces facing northerly views while capturing filtered sun light through southerly clerestories.

The clerestories are placed atop a full length feature-wall which incorporates pantry and storage areas, a window seat, cantilevered shelving, and art display. Rooms not contiguous with the feature wall use translucent sliding doors and interior clerestories to allow southerly light to continue into these spaces. The primary structural system is painted steel wide flanges with Douglas fir roof beams and structural decking to insure against major damage from falling trees and branches. Three partially covered terraces extend interior spaces to the exterior from the bedroom, kitchen, and living/dining areas. The steel structure easily cantilevers to provide terrace roofs with openings between beams allowing connection with the sky and forest canopy above.

The perpendicular utility wing of the house extends back into the hillside and includes a mechanical room, office, garage and an animal care room. This wing is naturally lit by a continuous roof monitor. The entry is a stand-alone concrete object set against exterior roofs and walls of sheet metal. In addition to steel and Douglas fir, other interior materials include concrete fireplaces, painted gypsum board walls, and maple doors, windows, and millwork.