This straw bale mountain vacation home was designed to connect visitors to the surrounding environment and serve as a welcoming retreat for friends and family. The multinational owners wanted to uphold the inherent character of the majestic site – located at the cusp of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the San Luis Valley in Colorado – throughout the process and in the final result. Designed to merge into its natural setting and link occupants with the outdoors, the stucco home was constructed to be energy efficient, sustainable and green.