A passive solar residence and an earth bermed three level distillery sited around Douglas Fir, Arbutus and Western Maple and bounded on two sides by a lavender plantation on south and west facing slopes. The property offers good solar exposure,distant views to the south and west toward Vancouver Island and ideal conditions for growing lavender and other aromatics.

The glulam timber frame shed roof residence is sited within a grove of trees to provide privacy and solar shading. Four concrete buttresses exterior to the envelope provide seismic resistance allowing for maximum areas of window and sliding glass door walls. The structure is clad in western red cedar planks where the owner incorporated the "Shou Sugi Ban" method of flaming and oiling of the plank surfaces resulting in a rich, deep finish that is highly resistant to weathering.

The distillery is nestled into a south facing slope taking advantage of the tempering effects of earth berms on the north and east elevations. The long narrow structure steps up on three levels with overhead garage doors opening out to corresponding stepped west facing terraces and incorporates high mass concrete walls and radiant floors exposed to the interior, light weight frame exterior walls insulated to the exterior for minimal thermal bridging allowing for free runs of electrical and mechanical services exposed on interior walls. Glulam timber roof framing and light diffusing translucent panel roof system at the upper level provides a greenhouse environment ideal for plant propagation. Rain water for irrigation is collected and stored in three vertically placed galvanized culverts to the owner's design.