A couple has purchased a large developer house because of its amazing proximity to a mountain preserve, but find it too large to comfortably live within. The existing house is too complex, and the views too limited. The design followed strict HOA guidelines stating the front, sides and roof could not be altered. At first, the couple suggests they would like to live as much in the out doors as possible. In order to achieve outdoor living, to reduce the scale of the house, and to bring the landscape into the house, the first plan literally splits the house into 2 pieces. Living and guest spaces are placed on one side, office and private spaces on the other. Later, it is determined that only the wife wants to spend much time outside. So, another plan is developed, creating parallel interior and exterior spaces separated by a series of sliding glass doors. So, interior and exterior kitchen, dining, living, fireplace, bedroom, and bathroom exist simultaneously.