These clients knew what style of home they wanted but knew they would need help situating their dream home on their lot. They requested that the new house be located as deep on the lot as possible for maximized privacy and proximity to the greenbelt. But this was complicated by an ancient oak tree located in that portion of the lot that we desired to salvage. In addition, the sheer size of the home, plus the desire for a four-car garage, along with the narrowness of the lot would basically require the design meld around all of these constraints.