The design draws from Jay Appleton’s theory of Prospect and Refuge, which posits that the ability to see without being seen is a fundamental human need; the site’s steep topography affords sweeping vistas across the city, while its history evokes a sense of enclosure and protection. This duality is expressed through materiality: aluminum panels pierce and extend beyond a monolithic concrete shell, simultaneously anchoring and sheltering the home’s voids. Most notably, a concealed rooftop deck crowns the structure, offering an expansive yet private view of the Bay, hidden from the street yet fully open to the horizon.