The view is of a large uninhabited valley, with the cascade range off in the distance. Due to the constant slope, these views could be accessible for each unit if they are spaced properly. Above is a sketch of the slope with a two story house placed on it for scale. This band of sun diagram is cut North to South and shows the proper spacing of these generic two story units at winter solstice. The climate of the Brookings area is moderate because it is influenced by prevailing winds off the Pacific Ocean.
Summer winds are from the northwest and winter winds are from the southwest.
The area has a high annual rainfall which occurs chiefly in the winter months.