A garage, house, storage shed and cabin are positioned on a sequence of connected terraces that step down to the sea" surrounded by mature Arbutus and Douglas Firs, overlooking two small coves and the entrance to Sansum Narrows on Salt Spring Island. Protection against the elements is provided by a glulam timber and plank roof structure which hovers over the western red cedar planking, enamelled standing seam and corten steel exterior cladding on selected surfaces.