Aspen, Colorado, United States
Studio B Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
Situated in the East End of Aspen, this small property, designed by
Studio B Architects, is part of a Lot
Split and was required to ‘respond’ to its immediate Historical Swiss-Style
neighbor in its massing, proportions and materials.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
The challenge was to pay homage to this ‘City of Aspen Historically Deemed’ neighboring house, while still creating an original concept that catered to a cleaner, modern gesture that fit the clients. The house is three levels with a floating stair linking them and also serves as a light shaft to the lower level with its open detailing and light.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
Since the neighboring house is less than 15 feet away, as well as being surrounded by dense trees and other smaller structures; creating a sense of privacy and home while still allowing the spaces to be wide open to accept as much light and views as possible became a very important aspect of this design. One way that this was achieved was by maximizing deck space, but to have the solid railing dissipate and change in areas; so as to let the openness of the house breathe all the way through.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
The public upper level is wrapped by a large walkway serving two decks and there is a spiral staircase from the rear deck that accesses the rooftop terrace.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Derek Skalko and Raul Garcia |
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| site plan--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Architects |
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| ground floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Architects |
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| first floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Architects |
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| basement floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Architects |
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| roof plan--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Architects |
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| front elevation--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Architects |
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| section--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Archit |
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| perspective--drawing Courtesy of Studio B Architects |
The people
Architect: Studio B Architects
Location: Aspen, Colorado, United States
Contractor: Koru
Landscape: Bluegreen
Interiors: Studio B Interiors (Susan Okie)
Project Area: 3,500 sqf
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Derek Skalko and
Raul Garcia
