Denis and Liz have owned this property for 25 years; a delightful rural and bush setting on the western most point of the Tararua Ranges. Originally much of the site was covered in scrub and blackberry plants, and over the years they have worked tirelessly to restore the land and prepare it for their home. Their dream home would be situated here, on a plateau that basks in 360° scenic views: mountains to the East, moving around to expansive Horowhenua farmland and coastal panoramas encompassing Wellington, Kapiti, and all the way up to Taranaki. The project brief was for a unique, modern, healthy, and efficient family home that would take full advantage of its surrounding environment and complement the landscape. While visiting the site, Denis asked me to quickly sketch something that would inspire him and give him the confidence to engage my services. I drew a sweeping curve from the east around the north to the west, with arrows pointing to the views and tracking the path of the sun, and then added a box intersecting the curve pushing into the bush to the West and continuing through the West as a bedroom wing. He loved the concept, and his enthusiasm captivated Liz too. This established the form from which I developed the design to create living areas, viewing platforms and intimate spaces.