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The official version:

The rooftop was conceived in three primary strips; a vegetated roof, a folded wood deck and a paved area with lawn.  The central strip of folded wood decking provides a proliferation of uses including gathering areas, viewing benches, tanning areas and hot tub. The wood strip is interrupted by the main tectonic movement of a sunken courtyard intruding it and a guesthouse extruding it. The wood strip unfolds in some areas exposing a mirrored stainless steel surface on its underside that creates a spiraling stair pod to the courtyard and a pantry area in the guesthouse.