This house is a minimalist object cutting into the earth. The building projects strength and clarity by piercing the sloping contours of the site. The exterior materials consist of heavy local alcove bluestone on the base and richly patinaed copper panels for the upper section. Together, the materials create a composition of complex textures. The stone is rough and irregular and the precise fabrication of the copper panels is rigid and crisp. The color of the copper reacts with the sunlight so it is continuously varied and evolving.
