A couple, Virginia and Bart Far, want to build a home, with the money they say they’ve just won with a winning lottery ticket. While unclear on the specifics of the design, they know they want something more traditional in style, with one unusual element. They attend a lecture given by an architect new to their area, Will Tell. Mr. Tell's designs often incorporate unusual rock formations as part of the main entranceways. During the lecture Mr. Tell explains that he can accomplish the unusual look his designs have by using a foreign masonry company’s designer and crew.
After the lecture the Fars meet with Mr. Tell to discuss theirs needs in housing and to listen to his feedback for design ideas. He has heard of the Fars because they were recently indicted for drug trafficking. Tell shows them many designs, one of which was created by the foreign masonry company’s designer. This design, in particular, catches the Fars' eye. It is a 10000 square foot building, which was built for a commercial client. Tell offers to re-draw the design as a 3000 square foot residence in order to meet all local building codes and to be able to apply his seal and signature to the construction documents. He also tells his new clients that he will be using the masonry company’s designer and crew, with the designer acting as the consulting associate architect. The Fars inform Tell that money is not a consideration and to go ahead with the project. They pay him $500,000 in cash to begin the project.
During the building of the Far’s residence Tell has a camera crew documenting the building process for another lecture he is planning to present at the local school of architecture. During the building process Tell uses an adhesive for the rock formations that he has developed himself, based on a compound he read of in a scientific journal.
After the house is built Tell gives the lecture and shows the film of the building of the Far’s residence. The lecture is such a success that Tell decides to go on the road with it, lecturing at schools of architecture and other venues across the United States. He even writes a book on the building of the Far’s residence, which becomes quite popular and sells out through several editions, assuring Tell of a long-term substantial income.
After the lecture the Fars meet with Mr. Tell to discuss theirs needs in housing and to listen to his feedback for design ideas. He has heard of the Fars because they were recently indicted for drug trafficking. Tell shows them many designs, one of which was created by the foreign masonry company’s designer. This design, in particular, catches the Fars' eye. It is a 10000 square foot building, which was built for a commercial client. Tell offers to re-draw the design as a 3000 square foot residence in order to meet all local building codes and to be able to apply his seal and signature to the construction documents. He also tells his new clients that he will be using the masonry company’s designer and crew, with the designer acting as the consulting associate architect. The Fars inform Tell that money is not a consideration and to go ahead with the project. They pay him $500,000 in cash to begin the project.
During the building of the Far’s residence Tell has a camera crew documenting the building process for another lecture he is planning to present at the local school of architecture. During the building process Tell uses an adhesive for the rock formations that he has developed himself, based on a compound he read of in a scientific journal.
After the house is built Tell gives the lecture and shows the film of the building of the Far’s residence. The lecture is such a success that Tell decides to go on the road with it, lecturing at schools of architecture and other venues across the United States. He even writes a book on the building of the Far’s residence, which becomes quite popular and sells out through several editions, assuring Tell of a long-term substantial income.