Rockhound House
Salida, CO Under Construction
This high-desert residence is tucked into a protective hillside in Salida, Colorado. Like a handful of scattered rocks, the home is a collection of structures along the slope.
Salida, CO Under Construction
This high-desert residence is tucked into a protective hillside in Salida, Colorado. Like a handful of scattered rocks, the home is a collection of structures along the slope.
Rockhound House
This high-desert residence is tucked into a protective hillside in Salida, Colorado. Like a handful of scattered rocks, the home is a collection of structures along the slope.
Rockhound House
Salida, CO Under Construction
Rockhound House
Salida, CO Under Construction
This high-desert residence is tucked into a protective hillside in Salida, Colorado. Like a handful of scattered rocks, the home is a collection of structures along the slope.
This high-desert residence is tucked into a protective hillside in Salida, Colorado. Like a handful of scattered rocks, the home is a collection of structures along the slope.
Rockhound House
Salida, CO Under Construction
Conceived as a respite for a rock collector and a mountain lover, the home follows a worn path around the back of a hillside to reveal expansive views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountain range beyond. Organized into smaller structures, the house mimics the smattering of rocks around the lot from the alluvial fan of decades past. By harnessing the power of topography, a feeling of true remoteness is achieved.
Conceived as a respite for a rock collector and a mountain lover, the home follows a worn path around the back of a hillside to reveal expansive views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountain range beyond. Organized into smaller structures, the house mimics the smattering of rocks around the lot from the alluvial fan of decades past. By harnessing the power of topography, a feeling of true remoteness is achieved.
Conceived as a respite for a rock collector and a mountain lover, the home follows a worn path around the back of a hillside to reveal expansive views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountain range beyond. Organized into smaller structures, the house mimics the smattering of rocks around the lot from the alluvial fan of decades past. By harnessing the power of topography, a feeling of true remoteness is achieved.
The house is tucked into a hillside for protection from the prevailing northwest winds and local highway noise. By exploiting the ideal SE aspect, the sunlight leads the owners through their daily routines. Sunrises illuminate the bedroom suite at waking, and as the day progresses, so does the light, from kitchen, to living, ending with sunset at the evening patio.
The house is tucked into a hillside for protection from the prevailing northwest winds and local highway noise. By exploiting the ideal SE aspect, the sunlight leads the owners through their daily routines. Sunrises illuminate the bedroom suite at waking, and as the day progresses, so does the light, from kitchen, to living, ending with sunset at the evening patio.
The house is tucked into a hillside for protection from the prevailing northwest winds and local highway noise. By exploiting the ideal SE aspect, the sunlight leads the owners through their daily routines. Sunrises illuminate the bedroom suite at waking, and as the day progresses, so does the light, from kitchen, to living, ending with sunset at the evening patio.
The simple shed form is clad in rusted corrugated steel and sits atop a concrete base, seamlessly melding into the hues of the landscape. In contrast to the roughness of the exterior, the interior is clad in soft, locally sourced pine planks, providing the perfect backdrop for observing the high desert.
The simple shed form is clad in rusted corrugated steel and sits atop a concrete base, seamlessly melding into the hues of the landscape. In contrast to the roughness of the exterior, the interior is clad in soft, locally sourced pine planks, providing the perfect backdrop for observing the high desert.
The simple shed form is clad in rusted corrugated steel and sits atop a concrete base, seamlessly melding into the hues of the landscape. In contrast to the roughness of the exterior, the interior is clad in soft, locally sourced pine planks, providing the perfect backdrop for observing the high desert.
"When we first saw the property, we fell in love with its natural beauty and the exclusive view we could have of the Sangre de Cristo range. The home design and positioning maximizes our ability to enjoy these things and embodies what we envisioned for our life here."
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Owner, Rockhound House
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Construction commenced in September 2023 with excavation and site work. Due to varying sediment layers in the soil composition, overdigging, additional compaction, and a geotextile layer will work together to stabalize the base of the foundation. Construction completion is expected by 2025.
