Home sites in the mountains are rarely flat. Whether designing your home on a steep, heavily treed site, or a modestly sloped open meadow, you are likely to encounter some design constraints that you might not in other environments. Constraints like earthquakes, avalanches, snow melt, soil conditions, and wildlife all influence the design of your home. A good architect can help you balance these constraints against how you want to experience the majestic landscape that surrounds your site.