In response to an expansive view, this new home is imbued with a sense of freedom, as it commands a presence on its hillside site.

With a boldness borrowed from the owners' sense of adventure, forms are manipulated into rooms that manage to frame intimate views out of the vast panorama.

The roofs appear to settle on the concrete shells with a randomness found in nature - much like a pile of leaves. When seen from below, the profile of the structure mimics the jaggedness of Mt. Tamalpais beyond. While the forms may suggest the spectacular, the earthy palette of materials and finishes keep the building humble and unassuming.