Jesse’s approach to making a home feel natural within its surroundings is a lesson learned through different phases of his career, particularly when he was invited to work within some of the most storied landscapes in North America. His appreciation for natural beauty supports this approach, as the topography and natural features of a site can only serve to enhance the character of a lot. By shaping his design ideals around these elements, each project becomes incredibly difficult to replicate without the presence of those specific natural features.

By nestling the entrance between two mounds of earth, the entry sequence becomes secluded and intimate. The proportions of the home from this angle were also designed to feel expansive, once again making the architecture feel out of the ordinary and highly curated as a result. It serves to set the tone for what visitors should expect upon entry. The natural colour palette of the exterior reinforces this intended effect, blending natural limestone, bleached wood, and patinaed zinc accents.

The interior captures an environment that is minimalistic, grand, and above all else, warm and inviting; a purposefully relaxing environment that Jesse sought to capture through a range of details within the space. A taupe-brown material palette, textural wall finishes, unique daytime and nighttime lighting plans, and the use of natural materials throughout all contribute to this effect. The impact of the window walls within the space is certainly felt—windows make up about 40% of the wall area, giving the space a sense of architectural form while framing views of both the curated landscaping and the surrounding treeline.

The rear facade is composed almost entirely of floor-to-ceiling windows. These large expanses of glass frame curated views of the surrounding nature. The home was also designed in composition to contend with a grade drop at the rear. In his usual fashion, Jesse approached this with creativity and style, designing a walkout basement into the hillside. By doing so, he was able to draw enough natural light to flood the lower level, giving it an above-grade quality feel in both usability and its connection to the landscape.

The rear pool deck was designed to feel like a micro-resort—an approach Jesse often takes, inspired by his love for luxury wellness getaways around the world. He crafted the pool deck to feel completely surrounded by design intention, shaped equally by the gardens and the architectural significance of the main structure. This quality will define the outdoor amenity spaces for decades to come, creating an environment that feels truly unique as a result.

Beyond this pool deck, Jesse chose to leave the natural grade intact rather than creating tiers of additional outdoor space, To blend the architecture into the surrounding character of the landscape, he introduced a collection of plant species that flow visually in a natural, unstructured way—intentionally lacking formal divisions or imposed geometry.