Located on a wide-open hill northwest of Santa Fe, the site provides tremendous views of a variety of distant peaks and the night-lights of Los Alamos.  The compound of six simple stucco volumes is connected by open and enclosed low porches (portales) and galleries and is organized around a central courtyard providing a private and protected natural space.  The stucco volumes, housing the primary living spaces, take advantage of the selected views while shielding the adjacent portales from the harsh sun.