The front entry court provides a calm counterpoint to the more rugged terrain surrounding the home. The breezeway connecting the guest suite to the main house houses a collection of pencil sketches interspersed with small windows.

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The home is position on a high point in the site, with the terrain and trees sloping and providing views high into the surrounding canopy.
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The back elevation from the curved pool to the house shows the multiple porches around the central tree and reveals the unique angled plan created to utilize the tress and natural terrain.

Custom designed pool fencing that meets city requirement for pool barrier. Materials are wrought iron and steel mesh. Can be painted and/or powder coated or allowed to rust to match surrounding terrain. Allows for more open feel than typical pool fencing.

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Creating a patio and staircase to showcase this stepped and angular terrain, we let the stairs flow with the land and set it off with natural boulders and landscaping.

Creating a patio and staircase to showcase this stepped and angular terrain, we let the stairs flow with the land and set it off with natural boulders and landscaping.

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This three-story vacation home for a family of ski enthusiasts features 5 bedrooms and a six-bed bunk room, 5 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, great room, 2 wet bars, great room, exercise room, basement game room, office, mud room, ski work room, decks, stone patio with sunken hot tub, garage, and elevator. The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects

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An exterior view of the house and it's natural landscape.
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