This home was designed around large gathering areas such as the chef's kitchen, the welcoming entry gallery and the formal dining room. The design emphasizes many sustainable systems including: passive solar control, air-conditioning run on water-cooled compressors and rainwater collection for domestic and irrigation water, with both a 40,000 gallon holding tank and a 6,000 gallon collection tank. The design and orientation of the home maximizes views of the natural landscape.