Built for a nature loving couple who is retiring to the countryside, the house integrates ‘aging in place’ into its design. The house is all on one level, sited so that the landscape rises and plunges on all four sides, in order to visually counteract the future loss of mobility. In order to maximize the experience of outdoors, the screened porch can be enjoyed year-round, thanks to a large fieldstone fireplace and interchangeable screened and glass wall panels. Taking human (and canine) centered design into account, windows on all sides frame key vistas; up towards the orchard, down to the lake, and across to the woods. Two low windows are strategically placed so the dogs can look out as well. (Arch Daily)