We began with a modest ranch house on a secluded mountain site. The interior was gutted to create an open loft area, with the dining area roof tilted upward to catch the light. A shoji partition built of cherry and antique glass encloses the basement stair and defines the foyer, let allows light to pass through. Stainless steel & colored glass cabinets from Italy, define the kitchen without partitions. The wood flooring is dark walnut, with thick limestone tiles set flush for the kitchen and foyer floors. True French casement windows swing to the inside, held in place with Cremone bolts. The view-through gas fireplace is set within a sandstone clad wall. Sophisticated lighting and furnishings complement the interior. The cantilevered Ipe (Brazilian walnut) deck is set on hidden beams anchored to helical piers to minimize disruption to the site. Vertical cedar siding, galvalume roofing, stainless steel railings, and bronze screening, complete the exterior palette. The house is an exercise in the strategy of less is more, and the blending of modern and traditional through a meticulous attention to detail. Much credit for the ensemble and execution goes to the owners and the builder.