This house in Madrona was an exercise in maximizing the potential of a small lot.  With only 2,400 SF of area and substantial elevation change, the envelope was constrained, but the steep slope and corner location provided beautiful views of Lake Washington and Bellevue beyond.  The house bends in the middle, both to capture these views and fit on the irregular lot, with a lightwell and stair at the elbow distributing light from skylights above.  The roof of the house repeats this bend, tilting up at the East to allow for expansive glazing but continuing down on the West side, helping the scale of the house and providing area for solar panels. We used a reverse plan, with an open great room and roof deck on the highest level offering vaulted ceilings and sweeping views.  A buried garage connects to the house on the lower level, with a dumbwaiter used to help move groceries to the kitchen.