Deep in the largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest in the world and over a mile above sea level sits a small clearing scattered with rock of volcanic origin, accessible only by a long, winding dirt road. On the final stretch of road a 3 story rusted steel tower emerges from the evergreen forest, signaling the refuge ahead. The Malapai Tower House is a new, full-time residence for a family, nestled harmoniously within the verdant embrace of the wilderness as a means to bridge the gap between civilization and the wild, to unite the comforts of home with the untamed beauty of the natural world.