Contrary to what one might think, the name of this project is not a play on a famous work by the master architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, rather is it simply a reference to the cascade of water from the roof that is intended to be a feature of the house. With large expanses of roof sloped inward, the water would dramatically cascade down onto lower roof planes, the courtyard and front entry to create a dramatic effect for the occupants during rain events.

The cascade of water however is only one of the aspects of this dramatic design that I hope to convey through this model. With the wall-sized openings and deeply set end-wall, there are two balconies from which one might enjoy a surrounding landscape. Modeled as a hill-side, this affords the interior spaces not only an expansive view, but enables the interior to open fully to the landscape. Paired with the courtyard in which some additional greenery has been inserted, the interior of the house is given ample opportunity for cross ventilation and additional sources of natural light.

The main living level supports formal and informal living with a main open plan living room, dining room and kitchen that supports entertaining and family holidays while a more enclosed family room space can be used for more private family time. The second kitchen, a feature that is growing in popularity, provides ample space to provide for almost any kind of event while keeping the open kitchen more pristine and from which to serve food to guests.

The lower level walk-out, left undeveloped in this model, contains more than enough space to provide for additional bedrooms and family space. The main level, broken into two wings, public and private also supports a private suite for the owner away from the noise of the public spaces and kitchen areas.