This ground up residence is situated at the edge of a steep property with canyon views overlooking the neighborhood’s country club golf course.  The owners wanted a substantial sized house on a relatively tight building pad.

The design solution uses on overall simple bar-shaped building to fit on the existing pad and to keep structural costs down.The designorients rooms to the view with expansive glass and steel and incorporates large overhangs to block sun and reduce heat gain.  A dramatic water element is designed at the entrance and connects with a pool, striking towards the horizon.