What started out as a very modest brief to construct a rural retreat for a Jon and Leslie East has evolved into a somewhat more exotic beast. While still very simple and compact in plan form the final resolution of the architectural forms has produced a dramatic and iconic response.

The siting of the house in a wooded glade with views of the Araluen Valley and close to Braidwood in New South Wales has taken a sensible compromise between ensuring suitable solar gain and paying homage to the spectacular outlook.