THIS PROJECT IS THE PROPERTY OF GRADE NEW YORK

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Situated in the luscious mountain landscape outside of the city, the Aspen House establishes itself as a partner with the landscape. With a wide footprint and low-lying elevation, the house balances cooperation with the landscape. Large glass windows face out into the valley, amplifying views in any season. The house uses the terrain to its advantage, having the uppermost level connected with the road, but the footprints increase in size and become more diverse with program as the house descends down the mountain. Designed to accommodate two families, the house integrates and diverges very intentionally. I contributed to this 15,000 SF house through design, supplier coordination, material selection, and render/drawing representation.

Particular attention was paid to the materiality of the Aspen House, eliciting a reference to the mountain while maintaining an aura of modernity. I selected natural, alpine-inspired materials in order to present a cohesive appearance that ties the house to its mountain environment. Inspired by the Therme Vals, the primary exterior material is vals quartzite. The stone evokes an alpine presence, designed to appear as a rock formation emerging from the mountain.

Accents of board-formed concrete and corten steel are inserted to add additional texture and variety on the exterior. The large glass windows are designed for visibility. The use of warm and cool tones is designed to create an inviting atmosphere in the house, with the interior designed to contrast with a winter landscape. Wood accents helps bring warming tones to the house, reflecting the warmth of the interior back out onto the mountain landscape.