The French Broad house was designed around the simple organization of three pavilions: one public, one private, and a garage all connected by a single roof form that weaves through an existing grove of mature hardwoods.
The clients, both avid cyclists and nature enthusiasts, sought to create a modestly scaled single-floor house that supports their active lifestyle and personal interests while quietly engaging with the ravined site.
This new house respectfully steps back from the adjacent wetland. The roof line slopes up to the south to allow maximum sunshine in the winter months.
