Because of the steep slope you enter the house at the top floor, which is also the only visible part from the road. The volume below contains five more stories and 4,500 square feet of living space. Once you enter the house you can see both the living and the dining levels, and a large roof deck overlooking Lake Michigan. A curved skylight between the entry level and the roof deck, together with the tall smokestacks of the fireplace, help frame the view of the lake.