The house was conceived as a wooden box, strategically carved open to allow natural light and diagonal views to penetrate the plan and connect the interior to the surrounding landscape, while retaining the sense of privacy stipulated by the clients. The resultant glazed courtyards both connect and separate the rooms within. Aside from these courtyards, openings in the timber shell are kept to a minimum - vertical ‘slits’ reveal glimpses of the surroundings from within; the corner window frames a view of the nearby mountain; and the front door, where the building’s ‘skin’ peels away to reveal the recessed entrance.