Precisely sited on a steep lot—the elevation changes 84 feet from top to bottom—the design offers privacy in an urban neighborhood. The living room cantilevers over the slope, limiting contact with the steep slope buffer zone. On the top floor, the cabin-like master suite includes a large, west-facing deck sheltered by deep overhangs and an east-facing deck that seems to float in the treetops. On the lower floor, a casual living area and office open to a terrace. The exterior of the house is clad in weathered steel and rough wood, serving as a textural backdrop for a trellised garden. Sustainable strategies include a photovoltaic system, solar evacuation tubes, and reclaimed materials used in both the structure and interior custom furnishings. Interior design by Olson Kundig.