The site of this estate lies at the convergence of five ridge lines in the Mayacama Mountains. The house and gardens are a reflection of the family and their passions: the father is an environmental lawyer, the mother is a farmer by training, and their young daughter is a creative free spirit. The entire estate is “off-grid,” generating electricity from solar, and water from a well. Groves of existing oak trees are flanked by gardens for cutting flowers and growing food. Stairs, retaining walls, and pathways made of mild steel connect the structures of the sloping site. Gardens serve as passive fire breaks and the pool as a reservoir for the continual possibility of wildfires.