The preliminary renders depict an equestrian compound in Williamsburg, Michigan, where the home and the stables are one, creating a sprawling footprint that supports both seasonal teams and personal use depending on the time of year. The property used to be a cherry farm with beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding rolling hills. Function is the highest priority in this setting, and Jesse’s job was to wrap these functional needs in an undeniably enticing package, avoiding the common utilitarian aspects of the sport without straying from the authentically rustic materials that stand up to the local weather.

The composition of the footprint itself was designed to feel sprawling and create courtyards throughout the grounds. He created intentional separation between the two wings of stables, which include six stalls each, flanking the arenas with a courtyard in the center. By controlling the composition, Jesse is able to use a range of supporting details to heavily characterize the surrounding environment until it evokes the same emotion he initially romanticized during his artistic sketching process.

The interior of the stables is a great example of Jesse’s ideal environment for the horses. He designed them to feel spacious, harnessing natural light into the single-aisle stables that feature vaulted ceilings designed to increase airflow. Inside, the spaces were detailed to the same standard, featuring unique woodworking, large stalls, clerestory windows, and a quaint mixture of single and double-storey proportions.