The Upstate NY courtyard house sits on a sprawling 12 acres site and is designed around a calibrated sequence of exterior and interior spaces to take advantage of the spectacular, gently sloping wooded site. The floor plan organization and the large sliding doors, allow the house to expand and contract according to the seasonal changes. Openings and walls, frame and focus the interior views toward the mountains in the background and toward a large natural pond.

The black exterior is clad with Shou Sugi Ban wood siding and uses irregular board-and-batten detailing.