Studio Mountain's H.M.L. project in Sun Valley, Idaho, achieves a remarkable balance between modern design and traditional craftsmanship. With its oversized windows, the residence is designed to integrate into its stunning natural surroundings while maintaining a narrative of permanence. The use of artisanal techniques, such as Moroccan tadelakt showers and custom millwork, infuse warmth and functional elegance. Materials are expertly layered to create intimacy and perceptual depth in expansive spaces. This project represents a shift towards a lighter, more sustainable approach to luxury in mountain living, allowing nature to dominate the visual landscape through thoughtful architectural choices.
Light pours through oversized metal-clad windows, amplifying the grain on white oak floors while illuminating the Italian calacatta viola marble with its distinctive purple veining. This interplay of light and material creates what designer Sierra Fox calls 'visual harmony,' which, for her, is more so a narrative about permanence and impermanence in mountain architecture.
The challenge of creating intimacy within expansiveness was addressed through material layering - a strategic placement of textural elements like tumbled limestone tile against smoother surfaces to create perceptual depth, making large spaces feel appropriately scaled.
The residence focuses on a broader discourse regarding luxury and sustainability within the context of mountain architecture. This project employs natural elements with a lighter touch, allowing the surrounding landscape to provide the primary visual impact.
This integration extends to the chef's kitchen, where a 55″ Lacanche range sits alongside Fisher & Paykel appliances, showcasing high-performance requirements within artisanal techniques.
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