This house sits on a large lot in Satank adjacent to Carbondale, CO. It is designed for indoor-outdoor living, maximum solar advantage, relaxed entertaining, compatibility with the neighborhood and aging in place.
The main living space embraces a patio that opens up to winter sun, Sopris views, and the spacious yard, which doubles as a disc golf practice pitch. Board-formed planters contain a slightly raised terrace and bring plants to where one can enjoy the
A second floor office/guest room sits above the front entry. The crisp lines of exposed fastener metal siding and a steel beam contrast with warmer natural materials such as flagstone, wood siding and log columns. Sheet metal sun foils over windows
From the entry a visitor is easily drawn to both indoor and outdoor gathering spaces.
The heart of the house is a well-proportioned living, dining and kitchen space, which transitions effortlessly to the terrace through sliding doors. The high windows are positioned above the porch roof to brighten the interior in summer and to bounc
Windows throughout the house frame unique views of nearby terrain, including high windows in the main living space that take in the horizon of Red Hill rising to the north. The kitchen and pantry is well equipped to cook for gatherings.
A second floor writing studio doubles as a guestroom and offers great views of Sopris and the surrounding mountains.
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