The rest of the home went up relatively quickly after the reinforced concrete structure. By the time Jonas returned, all that was left was outfitting the interior of the home. The first time he saw it, Aldo had him park at the clearing threshold. This was how the home was designed to be experienced. From the start of the forest opening, the house was hardly visible. A roof ridge barely peaked up from over the hill. Walking closer along a path surrounded by native grass, more of the roof became visible, which did not take on a classic form but was faceted with triangular planes that cascaded down with the building. After the grass field, deep steps were cut out of the natural stone that led down to a mouth-like entry.
Viewed from the sides, the home was tiered as it stepped down the hillside. The entire exterior was clad in wood louvers of varying sizes, all sourced nearby, which were arranged in an unrecognizable pattern that allowed the whole structure to hide amongst its background.
The entry of the home is dark and cave-like, with exposed colored concrete. It gives the feeling of entering into the hillside. Proceeding further down the tapering section of the home, past the private quarters, light slowly creeps into the space. When the large living spaces are reached at the lowest level, everything opens up into a tall open space, soaked in daylight with expansive views reaching out over the west balcony.
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