"[The building's] shape is an arc, which is meant to reflect the curve of the adjacent woods," explained Gary Worthy, the director of design for The SmithGroup, the architecture firm for the project. "I think the unique part of the project is that the western face of the building looks into the woods, and it is continuous floor-to-ceiling glass, which contrasts the stone and metal on the east side of the building"
Worthy explained that the convex side of the building is glass, while the concave side is stone and metal. "We chose to use natural materials which are found in this suburban rural area," he said. "There are a number of farms in the area, so it tends to be a rustic setting." While metal was used to reflect the roofs of the farming structures near the building, Texas limestone was used to represent the fieldstone in the area.