Great Falls, VA

Set deep in a Virginia forest not far from Washington, DC, the house rises above the slope of a wooded valley, opening to the landscape from every level. Adjacent to Great Falls Park, it sits within a sensitive floodplain that drains to the Potomac. Diagonal sightlines organize the plan and extend the interiors into the woods from an elevated position. Oak and exposed concrete define the material palette; openings frame the forest in foreground, middleground, and distance while obscuring neighboring structures. Shared living spaces occupy the middle level with views up and down the valley; the primary suite sits high in the tree canopy. A cantilevered screened porch extends the interior into the woods.