This luxurious mountain contemporary home was designed by Charles Cunniffe Architects, located in Aspen, a ski resort town in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Nestled adjacent to a preserved agricultural field, and anchored by dramatic South and West views of Aspen and Snowmass ski areas, this dwelling takes complete advantage of its natural surroundings.
Thoughtfully oriented on its site, this home soaks in views of the Elk Mountain Range. The structure stretches alongside a 10-acre hay field that intricately connects the interior and exterior spaces to provide expansive south-west views and daylight throughout the dwelling.
The roof plane floats over the main living area, sloping to a twenty three foot tall glazed curtain wall, drawing the eye and experience across the field to the dramatic mountain landscape beyond.
A south-facing glazed wall with tall pivot doors to the patio allows an intertwining of interior and exterior dwelling experience. The patio stretches out and engages the agricultural field and pulls the dwelling experience further into the landscape and place.
What We Love: This luxurious mountain home features exquisite furnishings and decor that promotes an inviting atmosphere. Expansive windows throughout this home helps to illuminate the interior spaces with natural light while framing tranquil views of this home’s Rocky Mountain setting. Overall, this decadent home provides a fabulous environment for living and entertaining, all while having LEED silver status!
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Notable Details: With the geothermal ground loop system the 15,000 sf residence is able to maintain all heating and cooling needs through a renewable energy source. The 58 kW solar PV array further assist in achieve a HERS rating of 10 for the 15,000 square foot residence, which has been designed to achieve LEED silver status.
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The guest bedroom and master bedroom wings flank the main living volume and more quietly engage the view and landscape with low arched barrel-vault roofs. The master wing is separated from the main living structure by an interior bridge over the stream way, engaging framed views in both directions.
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Photos: Courtesy of Charles Cunniffe Architects
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