House on a Sloped Site

A new house on 2 acres of former pasture land north of Fort Worth. The overriding design problem was the 16ft of slope across the site and how that should affect the massing of the house. Originally conceived as three separate volumes stepping down the slope, these forms were brought together in the final design to form an open courtyard with a level grass terrace. As much as possible, the site’s natural slope and landscape were unchanged.