It's funny how these things stay ingrained in our brains. They seem so random, even insignificant, yet there they are. I've forgotten many of the chemistry lessons, mathematical equations, and historical facts that moved in and out of my brain like conveyor belt sushi.
We came in with a clear sense of what we wanted the house to be and how we wanted it to feel. We looked at a lot of mountain homes, and there seemed to be two prevailing aesthetics: traditional Western on one hand, and extremely angular and cold on the other. The homeowners wanted something in between-a home that made sense in its setting, but that was suited to their tastes.