Built on a promontory overlooking the Shenandoah River, this mountain home fits the rural landscape and farm buildings in the area. Material selections reflect the durability required and construction limitations of rural life, including a metal roof, painted siding and an exposed concrete foundation. Conceived as a simple rectangle at its core, the continuous decks and porches (some covered, some screened) welcome neighbors and reach out into the trees offering views of the mountain valley, cooling breezes and dappled light for reading and relaxing.