WC STUDIO embraced an iterative process during the design of this project. Beginning with a basic concept of two rows of three townhomes facing onto an entry court, we refined the design in several steps. First, we determined that a peaked roof strategy employing scissor trusses would provide an opportunity to satisfy design regulations, economize construction, improve energy efficiency, and achieve an impactful design. We then related the design of the ground plane to this rhythm of peaks and valleys at the roofline, adding pathways that weave through landscape and connect to carved out entry porches. Five sets of physical models were produced to test variations in building shape and understand the effect on the entry court experience and constructability. Successive model iterations layer in materiality and color until the final design was achieved.