The house is informed by a series of small moves and constraints. First, all the service spaces and circulation are moved to the north, creating a strong visual organizing element. Next a vertical exterior planting system bisects the living spaces, making a visual and literal connection to the landscape. This vertical element is the living core. By lifting the first level off the ground plane, the spaces are separated from the lights and sounds of everyday city life while capturing mountain views. The landscape slopes upward to meet the house, inviting neighbors and visitors to the center of the home.
Winner of the Honor Award in the “Modern House Ideas Competition” sponsored by Modern In Denver Magazine, AIA Colorado, Denver Architecture League, and Room & Board.
Published in the 2011 Summer Issue of Modern in Denver.