An essay on mountain houses, this project is inspired by its Colorado setting. The house is flooded with light, although the main views are to the north. A hybrid building system of steel, masonry, wood and glass create spaces that evoke the natural setting without resorting to traditional forms. In order to minimize the construction scar and bring the house close to groves of trees, we engaged Dirtworks, the landscape architecture firm, to plan the access road and help in siting the house.

Landscape Architect: Dirtworks, PC

Photographs: Ryan Roulette