The owners requested that their home harmonize with the spirit of the surrounding Colorado mountain setting and enhance their outdoor recreational lifestyle - while reflecting their contemporary architectural tastes. The site was burdened with a myriad of strict design criteria enforced by the neighborhood covenants and architectural review board. Creating a distinct design challenge, the covenants included a narrow interpretation of a “mountain style” home which established predetermined roof pitches, glazing percentages and material palettes - at direct odds with the client‘s vision of a flat-roofed, glass, “contemporary” home. Our solution finds inspiration and opportunities within the site covenant’s strict definitions. It promotes and celebrates the client’s outdoor lifestyle and resolves the definition of a contemporary “mountain style” home by reducing the architecture to its most basic vernacular forms and relying upon local materials. The home utilizes a simple base, middle and top that echoes the surrounding mountains and vegetation. The massing takes its cues from the prevalent lodgepole pine trees that grow at the mountain’s high altitudes. These pine trees have a distinct growth pattern, highlighted by a single vertical trunk and a peaked, densely foliated growth zone above a sparse base. This growth pattern is referenced by placing the wood-clad body of the home at the second story above an open base composed of wood posts and glass. A simple peaked roof rests lightly atop the home - visually floating above a triangular glass transom. The home itself is neatly inserted amongst an existing grove of lodgepole pines and oriented to take advantage of panoramic views of the adjacent meadow and Continental Divide beyond. The main functions of the house are arranged into public and private areas and this division is made apparent on the home’s exterior. Two large roof forms, clad in pre-patinated zinc, are separated by a sheltering central deck - which signals the main entry to the home. At this connection, the roof deck is opened to allow a cluster of aspen trees to grow – further reinforcing nature as an integral part of arrival. Outdoor living spaces are provided on all levels of the house and are positioned to take advantage of sunrise and sunset moments. The distinction between interior and exterior space is blurred via the use of large expanses of glass. The dry stacked stone base and natural cedar cladding both reappear within the home’s interior spaces. This home offers a unique solution to the client’s requests while satisfying the design requirements of the neighborhood covenants. The house provides a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces that can be utilized in all seasons. Most importantly, the house takes its cues directly from its natural surroundings and local building traditions to become a prototype solution for the “modern mountain house”. Overview Ranch Creek Ranch Winter Park, Colorado Completion Date October, 2007 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Peninsula fireplace with snapped sandstone hearth and mantel. Mantel is supported by raw steel with clear lacquer finish.
デンバーにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (茶色い壁、セラミックタイルの床、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Natural stone dimensional tile and river rock media transform an uninspiring double-sided gas fireplace. Removing the original French doors on either side of the fireplace allows the new ventless fireplace to command center stage, creating a large fluid space connecting the elegant breakfast room and bonus family room

Dry bar in dining room. Custom millwork design with integrated panel front wine refrigerator and antique mirror glass backsplash with rosettes.
ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、折り上げ天井、パネル壁) の写真

The built in dining nook adds the perfect place for a small dinner or to play a family board game.
他の地域にある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (朝食スペース、グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

ニューヨークにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Selection Gold & Selection Beige
他の地域にある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Fotograf: Martin Kreuzer
ミュンヘンにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、両方向型暖炉、板張り壁) の写真

フェニックスにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (茶色い壁、両方向型暖炉、セラミックタイルの床、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Opus White Quartzite, Full height fireplace surround
他の地域にあるモダンスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

The lighting design in this rustic barn with a modern design was the designed and built by lighting designer Mike Moss. This was not only a dream to shoot because of my love for rustic architecture but also because the lighting design was so well done it was a ease to capture. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

The design of this refined mountain home is rooted in its natural surroundings. Boasting a color palette of subtle earthy grays and browns, the home is filled with natural textures balanced with sophisticated finishes and fixtures. The open floorplan ensures visibility throughout the home, preserving the fantastic views from all angles. Furnishings are of clean lines with comfortable, textured fabrics. Contemporary accents are paired with vintage and rustic accessories. To achieve the LEED for Homes Silver rating, the home includes such green features as solar thermal water heating, solar shading, low-e clad windows, Energy Star appliances, and native plant and wildlife habitat. All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography

サンフランシスコにあるモダンスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (石材の暖炉まわり、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉) の写真

ベルリンにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、ベージュの床) の写真

This beautiful breakfast nook features a metallic cork wallpapered ceiling, a stunning sputnik chandelier, and contemporary artwork in shades of gold and blue.

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Dining Room with View of Fireplace & Entry [Photography by Dan Piassick]
ダラスにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真

Kelly Ann Photos
シンシナティにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (大理石の床、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、白い壁) の写真

オースティンにある地中海スタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真