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Special request Just as every family is different, so is every home designed and built by Starr Constructions tailored to meet lifestyle requirements 70 search | save | share at trendsideas.com Balancing a family’s wishlist against the constraints of a tricky building site doesn’t mean good design has to be compromised. On the contrary, it can result in a highly innovative design solution as this project by Starr Constructions shows. To solve the challenge of a steep site, the team created a multistorey house that steps down the hill to sit amidst the tree canopy. A layered facade references the uneven nature of the rocky outcrop, helping ensure the house fits in with the immediate surroundings.