Built on a hill overlooking the water, this home is made for a family of readers. The interior setting is lined with a large book collection. The main stair is integrated into the bookshelf design. An opening in the shelves on the upper floor is the path to the bedroom areas beyond.

All the spaces are contained within an elegant rectangular floor plan with a simple gable roof. The extruded form frames the horizon while providing cover from rain and wind on the deck. The office and living spaces all have views through a two story timber framed storefront wall that wraps the frame. Windows and skylights provide natural light and ventilation for all the rooms.

While the plan is expressly about open connections, a separate dedicated office provides a professional remote workplace.

The upper floor observatory is wide open with some built in perimeter seating. A central net hammock provides a unique place to relax and allows natural light into the living spaces below.

The home is an expressive diagram around the idea of 'framing the view' that also provides beautiful spaces throughout, including great places to read.