Upon entry beneath the cantilevered volume, residents are welcomed into the luminous atrium, where light filters through the triple-height space, casting playful patterns on walls of white brick and the gardened landscape. Moving through a threshold of darkness, a gentle ascent leads to the dining area, with the kitchen nestled within one of the brick volumes. From here, the lattice structure begins to reveal itself, offering glimpses of the surrounding yard and neighborhood.

Ascending further, residents arrive at the main living space, where the double-height lattice shell frames views of the bay to the west. Here, the house extends over the front yard, among the trees and above the streetscape, allowing inhabitants to live and engage with their surroundings. A final flight leads to the sleeping area, with the space transitioning to a single height. Privacy is afforded as the space is obscured by plantings and the patchwork of panels. As residents reach the summit, they are treated to a final panorama of the atrium below and the expansive bay beyond, offering opportunities for contemplation and meditation.

While spacious and open, the house’s design prioritizes efficiency. Mechanical and utility systems are discreetly housed within the brick volumes surrounding the atrium. These volumes, along with two additional walls, punctuate an otherwise open and continuous space defined by the pitched roof of the timber shell. The shell not only conforms to zoning regulations and complements neighboring roofscapes but its structural design also enables a seamless, unobstructed span across the interior.