2003 AIA Western Mountain Region Merit Award
2004 AIA Wyoming Honor Award
Perched upon a small plateau in a rugged terrain, the house is surrounded by a powerful landscape. The building’s linear organization and expanse of glass has a dynamic relationship with its surroundings. Its siting, layout and structure combine to achieve a flexible, open living environment with generous access to the light, spectacular views and the outdoors.
The house is modularly planned, with a corridor to the east linking a series of semi-enclosed spaces facing the west. The house’s section visually directs you to the view of the Teton Mountains across the valley below. Along this edge, broad sliding glass panels open to blur indoor/outdoor spatial boundaries. Opposite, along the corridor, multiple bands of clerestory glass wash the interior with light and provide for natural ventilation.
A perimeter structural frame paired with internal shear walls support the building. The steel and wood trusses provide a rhythm to the interior open spaces while connecting interior and exterior structural systems. The robust exterior column structure allows a structure-free glass envelope. At the corners the glass slides entirely open.