Brief + site
A wind-exposed Bend lot with strong horizon views. The owners want outdoor living that feels integral to daily use rather than a terrace reserved for perfect weather.
Key decisions
Court orientation, wall height, roof/overhang relationship, glazing, exterior material weathering, and thresholds are tested together. Each decision changes both the architectural experience and the construction detail.
Preconstruction lens
Material interfaces and sheltered-exterior details are reviewed before procurement. The budget carries explicit assumptions for glazing, exterior assemblies, and the protected-court construction rather than hiding them in a generic exterior allowance.
Construction coordination
Sequence matters at enclosure transitions where exterior walls, roof edges, glazing, and protected terrace surfaces meet. The fictional case treats those interfaces as planned work rather than field improvisation.
Outcome narrative
The completed concept organizes the house around a central court that mediates the exposed site. The court is not described as “wind-proof”; it is a spatial response intended to create more usable transitions within the fictional brief.
What it demonstrates
Outdoor living in an exposed landscape is an orientation/enclosure decision before it is an amenities list.
