The tea hut was designed for a private property alongside Lake George in the Adirondacks. The form was derived from a series of site constraints that clarified and focused the concept: The structure rests on a tiny 8' x 8' concrete block foundation that was required by zoning standards. The locally-milled timber structure above the foundation cantilevers from this foundation to create a series of seat niches. Openings in these niches are arranged to frame views of Lake George.