A young Boulder, Colorado builder desired a home in a rather conservative, staid neighborhood in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. He explained his needs thoroughly: a home on a corner lot with a vaulted roof, an open plan, one enclosed bedroom and one loft bedroom, and a detached garage with a mother-in-law suite in back.

Though significantly more contemporary than its 1-1/2 and 2 story neighbors, the play of form and massing complimented them. The home was designed specifically to address the corner with an entry, with massing lower towards the front and sideyards, and with materials to complement those in use in the surrounding neighborhood. When the owner received the drawings, he complimented the design team, and stated that the home was exactly what he desired.