designed to take the best
advantage of an extraordinary
site with 360 degree views,
including a very special
westerly view to the Continental
Divide. The site is in a remote
part of the Rocky Mountains
above 9,000 feet. The 120
foot diameter circular parcels
ensured privacy among the sites.
The design solution revolved
the house components around
a rock formation at the center
of the site. (The owner had
spotted a mountain lion while
standing on that formation
before construction began.)
This integration of the home
around the outcropping weaved
the natural elements of the site
with the house components
symbiotically.
The log and beam construction
was infilled with 2x6 frame
construction to achieve a well-
insulated building envelope. A
tough fibre cement shingle for
the roof colored to match the
rock outcroppings addressed
both functional and aesthetic
concerns in this sometimes
harsh environment.
The clients' vision and judgment
helped make the experience and
result very special.
when Tom Obermeier was CEO
of OZ Architecture.