The five-story residence, set on a steep hill, is nestled among high spruce trees and resembles local mining towers. To minimize cut and fill, it rests on a stone-paved concrete plinth. The semi-submerged ground level and cellar provide thermal mass. The steel-frame structure features floor-to-ceiling Spanish cedar and glass windows facing north/east, offering a tiered view of Dolores Mountain. These windows can be sealed in winter with aluminum louvered shutters for added insulation and UV protection. The south/west facades are clad with Douglas fir recycled barn wood siding and include punched windows with shutters.
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The house is proportioned to fit a small (900 square foot) tightly organized footprint, sized similar to the surrounding log cabins. The building’s interior circulation is extremely efficient and kept to a minimum, distributing exclusively via the open-riser stair. The kitchen and dining room are on the first floor; living room and library on the second floor. The third and fourth floors combine bedrooms and bathrooms, while a penthouse library/study suite and a roof deck take advantage of the stunning views from the top floor.
All systems are designed with an eye to utmost efficiency. The heating is multi-zoned in-floor radiant heating. There is no air-conditioning in the house and all rooms have operable windows and offer cross ventilation.
- Client:Private
- Location:Dunton Hot Springs, CO
- Size:4,900 sf
- Date:2006
(Photography: David O. Marlow, Thomas Loof, Fritz von der Schulenburg, Jack Richmond)
Site Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Plan
Fifth Floor Plan
Section Looking West
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