Sited between the earth and sky, the program of the approximately 7000 sq. ft house's two structures is articulated by the inner and outer dimensions of its curved wall volume. Emerging from the ground in the east, the concave side embraces the sun while the convex side deflects the northerly ocean winds. Entry to the house is from a small courtyard defined by protruding and detached structures, which are drawn into alignment with the views from the interior spaces and exterior terraces to the water beyond. A chimney tower orients the house north south attenuating and anchoring the overall spatial reading within the sloping terrain. The proportions, state-of-the-art systems, and materiality of the house promote an environmental equanimity. The green roof, cedar shake, and shingle and blue stone cladding serve to sustain a fusion with the local ecology. (Morris Sato Studio)