Located on an upslope site in Silver Lake, the house cascades down the hill making contact with its natural grade to create meaningful outdoor spaces with the least amount of excavation. Inspired by Schindler’s theories of space architecture, and the writings on the subject by Esther McCoy, we are allowing the character of the land, with “its moods and dignity”, dictate the house. Our own way of life and its daily rituals complete the narrative. Two materials comprise the expression of the house: poured in place concrete, a necessity dictated by the structural demands of the site, balanced by the warmth of weathered douglas fir.