The three-spoked ‘parti’ of the house originated from a two-fold idea of both siting and phasing of the project. For siting, the main living and master suite wing is sited to best capture the dominant view down the hill and across the valley. The family and guest bedroom wing is then angled across the hill towards a natural pond at the south edge of the property. Lastly, the garage and workshop wing site on the front yard, it’s connection to the other two elements provides a porte-cochere for the main entrance. Should the construction be phased, then the wings could be built sequentially with the central circulation element added at the appopriate time.

Elements of the massing and materiality of the proposed design were inspired by local rural/agricultural architecture, manipulated to form a hybrid look with the goal of creating a modern house that would feel appropriate for the area.