Frank and Diane's Home

With their pre existing wood sign and the words “someday” carved into it, the owners invited us to design a home(Practical and Delightful) on their forested hillside property for retirement get-a-way living.

• The walls of the home were purposely angled at approximately 45 degrees from the property lines as a way to manage views away from flanking home sites.
• A free standing carport creates an entry experience from an uphill approach to the upper level. The upper level includes panoramic views toward the Greer Meadow, a cantilevered sun deck, and a covered rain deck at the inside corner of the “L shaped” layout.
• Wood siding is placed vertically to reflect the adjacent forest growth.
• Windows are placed with specific purpose, including a tub level view into the uphill forest.
• Green thinking included minimal tree removal, a stacked floor plan, recyclable corrugated metal roofing, locally harvested Ponderosa Planks, and thin floor plan for efficient cross ventilation