Sitting amid huge live oaks and overlooking a private pond, the challenge presented by this site was to relate the outdoor living area to the natural features of the site in such a way that the prevailing breezes were not blocked by the building. The Master Suite is split apart from the Main House, creating a breezeway, to provide a comfortable outdoor space amongst the trees and overlooking the pond.

The forms and materials are modeled after the local houses built by Alsatian settlers in the 19th century." Stucco and stone differentiate the two structures in order to reinforce the concept of the compound.