This residence is beeing designed for a site in the Arlington cove area above Salt Lake city, Utah with spectacular views of the valley to the South. The two story house steps down with the slope .All the windows are on the South facade. The flat roof above the garage is a garden roof. The other flat roofs are “cool” light colored roofs. The sloped roof of the big D is planned to receive photovoltaic roof shingles.The North courtyard provides a cool and secluded retreat in the hot summer months.