Located in Genesee, Colorado with views toward Mount Blue Sky, the house is designed in direct response to an extremely steep mountain slope. The primary living level is elevated above the terrain on a system of slender steel columns, reducing the need for extensive excavation and limiting disturbance to the site. Where conventional foundations are required, board-formed concrete walls extend from the ground plane, referencing the texture and mass of the exposed rock formations and anchoring the structure to the landscape.

Access to the house is organized as a controlled sequence that emphasizes both terrain and view. An open steel grate walkway traverses the hillside, maintaining visual connection to the slope below, and leads to a bridge entry at the upper level. At the threshold, a toposcope integrated into the floor provides orientation to surrounding peaks, reinforcing the relationship between the building, its elevation, and the broader landscape. The main living spaces are located on this upper level, establishing a direct connection to both near and distant views.

The project reflects a careful response to topography, views, and regulatory constraints. Its development required multiple variances and the acquisition of adjacent land, shaping both the siting and configuration of the house. The resulting design balances structural efficiency, material expression, and site sensitivity, producing an architecture that is closely tied to the specific conditions of its location.