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The house is composed three simple forms.
The house is composed three simple forms.
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Blue Mountain Modern

The goal for this single family residence was to create a simple, compact live-work home in the mountains that fully embraces living in nature while also addressing the social and environmental challenges of living in the mountains.

As the architect and home owner, we tightly tailored this 1800 s.f. all-electric home to meet our program needs while being economical to build and use. The solution was a two-story structure with living quarters on top, and our offices, guest room and garage on the lower level.

The house is composed of three simple forms. The lower level reads as a solid rectangle base that tucks into the hillside with small punch openings for windows. This creates a cozy work experience with grade level views of the landscape while also creating a solid base for the lighter, three-sided glass living room cantilevered above. At 15’ wide, the living room feels both suspended and surrounded by nature while serving a secondary purpose: a covered front porch below. The third and final mass, the secondary living spaces, simply stacks on top of the concrete walls below for economy in both cost and materials. Clad in corrugated, fire-resistant metal siding, these secondary spaces have floor to ceiling windows making the rooms feel bigger and connected to nature.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Golden, CO, US
Firm Role: Architect & Interior Designer
Additional Credits: David Lauer Photography
Cottonwood Custom Builders

 
The deck over the garage with custom steel railing. With square rods spaced at 2” o.c., the railing reads like a screen.
The deck over the garage with custom steel railing. With square rods spaced at 2” o.c., the railing reads like a screen.
At only 15’ wide and with floor-to-ceiling windows the living room feels suspended in nature. Solar shades are integrated into the valance 7’ above the floor.
At only 15’ wide and with floor-to-ceiling windows the living room feels suspended in nature. Solar shades are integrated into the valance 7’ above the floor.
Secondary rooms have drywall ceilings creating more intimate spaces and contrasting with the plywood ceiling. The oak screen provides natural light into the small TV nook.
Secondary rooms have drywall ceilings creating more intimate spaces and contrasting with the plywood ceiling. The oak screen provides natural light into the small TV nook.
Clean lines, a recessed hood and the window backsplash makes the kitchen feel bright and open.
Clean lines, a recessed hood and the window backsplash makes the kitchen feel bright and open.
Window and door alignments connect the small spaces to the exterior. Tall doors make the spaces feel more connected while the 1 ½” wood casing is an economical alternative to floor-to-ceiling trimless doors.
Window and door alignments connect the small spaces to the exterior. Tall doors make the spaces feel more connected while the 1 ½” wood casing is an economical alternative to floor-to-ceiling trimless doors.
Floor-to-ceiling windows keep the focus on the landscape while making the secondary rooms feel larger and connected to nature.
Floor-to-ceiling windows keep the focus on the landscape while making the secondary rooms feel larger and connected to nature.
The efficient lower level space includes built-in bookcases, fun pops of color with tile, economical u-shaped built-in desk, and art centered at the end of the hallway.
The efficient lower level space includes built-in bookcases, fun pops of color with tile, economical u-shaped built-in desk, and art centered at the end of the hallway.
Avoiding a double guardrail, the bottom of the upstairs guard follows the slope of the stair handrail.
Avoiding a double guardrail, the bottom of the upstairs guard follows the slope of the stair handrail.
Built-in slat wood entry bench with oak plywood paneling creates an efficient entry and economical detailing.
Built-in slat wood entry bench with oak
plywood paneling creates an efficient entry and economical detailing.
Folded steel plate treads and risers gives the stair a sculptural feel. Oak screen provides natural light to the exercise nook beyond.
Folded steel plate treads and risers gives the stair a sculptural feel. Oak screen provides natural light to the exercise nook beyond.
The house is composed of economical, fire resistant materials. The closely spaced horizontal guardrail on the deck visually disappears and keeps the focus on the simple forms.
The house is composed of economical, fire resistant materials. The closely spaced horizontal guardrail on the deck visually disappears and keeps the focus on the simple forms.
Folded steel plate treads and risers gives the stair a sculptural feel. Oak screen provides natural light to the exercise nook beyond.
Folded steel plate treads and risers gives the stair a sculptural feel. Oak screen provides natural light to the exercise nook beyond.
The cantilever living room creates a unique living room experience while also creating a cozy front porch and space to relax and take in the views.
The cantilever living room creates a unique living room experience while also creating a cozy front porch and space to relax and take in the views.
Simple entry through a break in the concrete wall.
Simple entry through a break in the concrete wall.
Visual interest is added to the corrugated metal siding by changing the direction of the corrugation above and below the windows.
Visual interest is added to the corrugated metal siding by changing the direction of the corrugation above and below the windows.
The only exposed wood on the house is the soffit which visually connects the interior and exterior.
The only exposed wood on the house is the soffit which visually connects the interior and exterior.