The first visit to the site revealed an early Graham Gunn, Merchant Builder dwelling in good condition and fortuitously placed at the rear of the site. Tea on the lawn with the architecturally knowledgeable clients, owners of a local bookshop, cemented my intention to preserve the Gunn Dwelling and extend the new building preserving a large part of the existing lawn. The emphasis by client and architect on simplicity and a minimalist view of classic modernism is maintained throughout the residence. The architect extends the study of the architecture of Southern California and Arizona while maintaining a realist view to materials and life style inherent in a coastal dwelling. The rock fireplace being constructed out of stone removed from the site and the preservation of the existing garden and lawn area gives the client a birth relationship to the new works, it as if the new dwelling has grown out of the site. The use of steel structural fascia to obtain the large cantilevered carport and dynamic skylights allows the dwelling float above the site preserving the open lawn feel and courtyards.