This modern mountain retreat, nestled in the sleepy town of Driggs, Idaho, was a collaboration with Chicago-based architecture firms Robbins Architecture and Herringbone Design. The simple barn-like structures are clad in cedar and capped with standing seam metal roofs, delivering clean-lined, rustic forms that are beautifully at home in their surroundings.
The front facade marries the mountain vernacular with a modern flat roof and glass wall gesture. Balance weaves through all aspects of the design, sometimes with the resolve of symmetry and sometimes with the serenity of thoughtful detail. This Western retreat is quiet in its presentation—familiar, warm, welcoming, yet powerful and architectural.
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Robbins Architecture INTERIOR DESIGN Herringbone Design GENERAL CONTRACTOR Wilkinson Montensanto Builders LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Design Workshop
Set against the majestic backdrop of the Grand Teton Mountains, this L-shaped structure’s front facade is characterized by a modern flat roof and a glass box connecting the house’s three wings.
Above: With the Teton mountain range as a backdrop, a pitched roof offers a nod to the regional vocabulary.
What We Love: This Idaho mountain retreat provides its inhabitants with open, social spaces that seamlessly connect with the outdoors and intimate spaces to relax and unwind. We love how the main living space flows into the kitchen while offering simple access to an alfresco eating area, perfect for entertaining. Expansive walls of glazing help this home to feel expansive and inviting, while the open floor plan creates a harmonious balance between comfort and functionality.
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Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of Idaho: Tour this playful lakefront cabin retreat on Blackhawk Lake, Idaho and Step into this absolutely gorgeous Idaho house full of amazing design ideas.
For the interiors of this four-bedroom, five-bathroom home, the designer employed their signature, muted color palette drawn from nature and filled the home with a carefully curated selection of classic furnishings, textures, and textiles. Bespoke pieces from the Herringbone Design Collection are featured throughout.
Above: The glass was stretched beyond the entry hall, allowing for a place for this beautiful table moment.
Above: In the great room—cooking, dining, and living all share a vaulted ceiling and an extensive view of the dreamy Idaho terrain.
Above: The kitchen features crisp architectural detailing of stained white oak, dreamy blue Heath Ceramic tile, and patenized steel, which are composed to be in harmony with the surrounding landscape. This space also includes a 60” Wolf Dual Fuel Range, along with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, with custom grooved wood panels that blend seamlessly with the millwork along both walls.
Above: This large sliding door connects the kitchen to a custom concrete dining table. The homeowner wanted to view the golf course and have simple access to al fresco dining.
Above: This outdoor dining terrace features alfresco dining and a built-in outdoor grill. There is another terrace area that features a vaulted roof, an in-ground spa, and panoramic views.
Above: Behind this special glass “link” is an inviting mudroom. This catch-all room connects the garage to the kitchen and great room, featuring glass on both ends to create a welcoming gesture for everyday coming and going.
Above: The home is nestled into native grasses, feeling right at home with its surroundings.
Above: The Grand Tetons offer a dramatic backdrop to this spectacular mountain retreat. Given such inspiring surroundings, the architect felt that a design characterized by simplicity in form and materials would honor this magnificent valley landscape.
PHOTOGRAPHER Brandon Huttenlocher
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