The house is composed of three primary elements; pavilion, wing, and plinth. The pavilion contains the principal living spaces including lounge, kitchen, dining, and sitting. The wing contains the best bedroom and supporting ensuite and dressing areas. The plinth contains the secondary spaces including the guest bedrooms, gym, sauna, family room and pool.

The primary elements are arranged to define a series of outdoor terraces. the entry terrace faces the street and is defined by the backside of the wing and pavilion. A continuous bench encloses the eastern boundary and a planted garden provides focus. the main terrace is defined by the front side of the wing and pavilion. This south-facing microclimate is sheltered from the prevailing winds and provides commanding views of the ocean below. The guest bedrooms, family room and pool open to the lower terrace at the ground level. This terrace contains a hot tub and sitting area and opens to a large landscaped yard. The main and lower terraces are connected via a hidden stair that provides a framed view of the sky.

The pavilion and plinth are connected via a monumental hearth element that contains the fireplace, mechanical services, stair, and elevator. the pavilion is topped with a thin, overhanging roof that provides solar shading and frames views of the coastal landscape.Entry occurs at the intersection between the wing and pavilion. Here the overhanging roof extends past, forming a sheltered porch. A solid wooden entry door withholds the ocean views beyond. The low ceiling in the entry foyer contrasts the high ceilings found in the pavilion.

Totemic elements found throughout the house including kitchen, hearth, and lounge are clad with walnut. This material recalls the experimental case study houses built during the post war era in the United States. The walnut is contrasted by a western red cedar ceiling plane in the pavilion. The ceiling plane continues outside, forming the soffit of the overhanging roof, thereby blurring the boundaries between outside and in.

The entire house is clad with a locally quarried sandstone arranged in a random coursed ashlar pattern. This one material approach gives the house a sculptural quality - glazed openings read as ‘cuts’ and ‘bites’ within the heavy monolithic walls.

The glazed pavilion cantilevers off the western end of the plinth, providing dramatic views up and down the coastline.