Perched on an alpine slope with views of Mount Blue Sky, the main living floor is supported by a system of slender steel columns that elevate the primary living spaces above the terrain, minimizing disturbance to the steep and fragile landscape. Where the house meets the ground through traditional foundations, board-formed concrete walls extend from the site, referencing the texture and presence of the natural rock formations.

Access is organized as a deliberate sequence. An open steel grate walkway spans the hillside, drawing attention to the slope below before leading to a bridge entry that frames the horizon. A toposcope set into the floor at the threshold provides orientation to surrounding peaks, reinforcing the project’s connection to its site and elevation.

The design is defined by its careful response to steep slopes, views, and regulatory constraints. Developed through a complex process of variances and adjacent land acquisition, the project reflects persistence and careful planning, resulting in an architecture that exists because of both its site conditions and design intent.