Cut into a steep slope in Aspen, Colorado, this chevron-shaped home with stunning views of the mountains takes its inspiration from the metal mining structures that are part of the region’s history. For the design of this contemporary vacation retreat, the clusters of simple buildings that distinguished the ore mines are compressed or abstracted into two interlocking wings, each a simple gable-roofed structure. The west wing runs diagonally north-southwest, and the east wing spans east-west. The location of the wings subverts the idea of a perfect chevron: instead of the two wings meeting at a point, the design creates slippage between the wings, so that the west wing extends north beyond the east wing. The resulting “imperfect” chevron pushes the contemporary rigor of the design.
Status: Under Construction
Location: Aspen, CO, US
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Cut into a steep slope in Aspen, Colorado, this chevron-shaped home with stunning views of the mountains takes its inspiration from the metal mining structures that are part of the region’s history. For the design of this contemporary vacation retreat, the clusters of simple buildings that distinguished the ore mines are compressed or abstracted into two interlocking wings, each a simple gable-roofed structure. The west wing runs diagonally north-southwest, and the east wing spans east-west. The location of the wings subverts the idea of a perfect chevron: instead of the two wings meeting at a point, the design creates slippage between the wings, so that the west wing extends north beyond the east wing. The resulting “imperfect” chevron pushes the contemporary rigor of the design.
