woodland shadows, and off-grid power quietly rewrite what “home” can mean. It looks like a hill.
Continue Reading »It lives like a fortress. And once you see the skylights breaking through the ear
Carved into 11.59 secluded acres of woodland, this earth-sheltered home turns privacy into a way of life.
Three bedrooms and three bathrooms are tucked into the hillside, protected by reinforced concrete and softened by grass-covered roofs that erase
the line between architecture and terrain. From the approach, soft-blue retaining walls and a wide paved drive signal arrival, but never exposure.
Inside, light becomes the quiet surprise. Round skylight domes pierce the living spaces with daylight, while large multi-pane windows
along the exposed facade pull the forest into every room. Glass doors and an overhead garage door open the sheltered interior to patios and an umbrella-shaded
gathering area, where the concrete walls feel more like embrace than barrier. Off-grid systems stand ready for disruption, turning solitude into security. It is not just a hidden house; it is a deliberate escape.
