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On a steep mountain plot in Kleiat, this house responds to its slope rather than fighting it: nine blocks of varying heights and functions step down the hillside, each one offset from the next and positioned for its own particular view and relationship to the others. Rather than reading as one large mass, the staggered blocks, faced in a mix of stone and concrete, let the house settle into the terrain, echoing the way rock formations themselves stack and shift on a hillside. Large terraces, framed by lattice concrete screens, sit at the living and master bedroom levels, shading interiors from the summer sun while breaking direct light into shifting patterns across the outdoor spaces. The lowest block gathers the house around its main entrance, where a concrete frame extending from the doorway rests on thick blocks of local stone, forming a sheltered threshold against winter snowfall. Inside, the lower ground floor holds an open kitchen and dining area flowing into a living room and adjoining terrace, while a separate multipurpose room looks out over a slender lap pool lined in grey stone. A garage at street level lets residents drive directly up to the house, with an external stair offering a second, more leisurely route between the two street levels.