The entry procession to the house begins with an angular bridge that disembarks from the hill and lands at the covered deck in a dogtrot arrangement of spaces where constellation lighting accents the warm cypress surfaces and frames a stunning view of the lake. The deck is purposefully placed beside the main living area so that spaces do not compete for a view of the water from the hillside perch. From the covered deck, one can move southwest toward guest bedroom pods and to the trail and lake beyond, or northeast into the main living, kitchen, and dining area. Beyond the social spaces, another small interior bridge accesses the master bedroom pod…a tree house oasis in the Ozarks.