Single family residence in Twin Lakes, CO.

Perched atop a rocky mountain ridge overlooking Twin Lakes, CO, this Norwegian-inspired mountain cabin is designed to enhance the best aspects of indoor-outdoor mountain living.

In response to its steep and challenging site, the design is centered around being efficient and compact while creating private outdoor "rooms" that redirect attention to the outdoors. Expansive South-facing glazing illuminates the main interior gathering space and wraps around to the West where the covered outdoor living room frames views to Mt Elbert and Twin Lakes. Simple, rectangular volumes are joined at circulation paths to create the feeling of separation between public and private spaces, while asymmetrical, vaulted roof volumes optimize active and passive solar gain and help maintain a humble presence on the site.