A stone fortification from afar, this home sits embedded in its landscape as a playful allusion to an imaginary history. A carefully arranged sequence of spaces creates connection in an informal way, with a vernacular approach to planning that suggests a building that has evolved slowly over time. The textural beauty of Glenorchy stone, used predominantly throughout, provides a sculptural quality and surface richness that evokes the local landscape. The house achieves grandeur without grandiosity.