The floor plan is organized around the boxes that separate the functions of the house. The main living space (Kitchen, Living & Dining rooms), Master Bedroom, Bedroom and Utility space (including a bathroom) are each contained in their own structural component. The circulation space that connects these diverse elements serves as the main street through the house and is delineated by the use of weathering steel on the exterior. A studio is the only room on the upper floor, thus creating a tower component to the mass of the building and additional help in ventilating the interior by the stack effect. The garage/workshop is a physically separate element which creates in inner courtyard for a private outdoor space. The main entry is through a Japanese inspired gate that leads first into the courtyard and then proceeds along a covered walk before entering the structure proper.