Buddhism teaches a state of mind known as the "doing without doing.” Psychologists today call this heightened mental state of being “flow.” Randy Brown Architects’ approach was to connect with the land, create complex spatial fluidity and highlight with daylight to create an environment that uplifts people into the higher mental state of flow. The building is formed by two white tubes that twist, intersect, splinter and morph together creating a curvy, sculptural mass that follows the site topography. The house can be described as serene and calming, with colorful views of virgin prairie and wildlife. Yet the experience of the hard glass stair treads, searching for hidden light switches and living in a “house without curtains” challenges the user on a daily basis and pushes them “out of their comfort zone.”

Jury Comments: This sculptural residence links bold curvilinear forms on the exterior with the shaping of natural and artificial light on the interior with innovative and unexpected results.