His intention was to use the proportions, window design, and roofline design to evoke feelings of grandeur that echo the principles behind some of the best examples of French architecture in the residential context. The steep roofline neatly tucks behind the walls, hiding the roof drainage and simplifying the facade to an extent that the Indiana limestone cladding is front and centre. The limestone facade is simple and impactful when the proportions are appreciated. All of it highlights the grand form of this home.

Some of our favourite masonry details on the exterior of this home include the stepped window trim details, as well as the large-format panels for the vestibule columns that look as grand as we imagined. The simple square profiles of the mid-wall banding and top of wall details also add to the contemporary sentiment Jesse sought after. As a result of the continuous cladding consistency and the luxurious undertone that natural limestone brings to any structure, the specificity of the home’s proportions is further accentuated. The windows were designed to draw the eye upward within this sea of natural stone, contrasting the silver beige of the stone.