Carefully positioned according to topography, vegetation, and orientation, the houses ensure privacy while opening to views of the dispersed settlement, the Warm Someș valley, and the surrounding forests. At first glance they may be mistaken for archaic rural dwellings — were it not for the steel-and-timber pedestals and the colored window and door frames.

A chromatic code identifies each house — green, blue, yellow, and red — and extends into the interiors through the ceramic tiles of kitchens and bathrooms. The pedestal system allows Houses S1 blue, L2 yellow, and S2 red to sit close to the eastern ridge, their wooden decks cantilevering among the pine trees. The decks expand the outdoor areas around each house, offering generous spaces to enjoy sunlight and uninterrupted views.

One of the two larger houses — L1 green — acts as the basecamp of the retreat. It houses a small reception that doubles as a fly-fishing shop, along with a generous living and dining area organised around a central kitchen island. The upper floor accommodates a host bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a small office. The other three houses preserve their original two- or three-room layouts, enhanced with modern comforts and intended primarily for guests.

Wood-burning stoves heat the bedrooms and living areas, contributing to the sensory authenticity of the rural experience. Earth-based plasters contrast with the clean-lined, bespoke contemporary furniture. Interventions on the site were kept to a minimum. The retaining walls of the parking area are built from wooden railway sleepers — the same material used for the stairways leading up or down to each of the four pedestals.