28FEB 2012
© Axis Mundi The overall design is a long barn-like structure bisected across the center by an enormous cantilevered observation deck of nearly 4800 sq. ft.
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Half of the main form is an open shell which serves as an entrance pavilion. It contains only a staircase leading up to the observation deck.
© Axis Mundi From the deck, one can enter the main house in the other half. There is an alternate, sheltered path under the deck, opening behind the staircase.
© Axis Mundi Fabricated from Corten steel and glass, a 60-foot bridge spans a 3-story atrium space below.
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On the uppermost level of the house is the main living space which includes kitchen, dining and living areas.
© Axis Mundi All of the floors have breath-taking mountain views at one end and look in to the atrium at the other. The atrium walls are lined with a Corten steel trellis.
© Axis Mundi A lily pond resides at the base.
Sustainability
This home features near-zero energy use thanks to a high performance building envelope, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and photovoltaic panels that produce as much energy as the home needs each year.
© Axis Mundi The 100-acre site preserves the native landscape..
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Ark House / Axis Mundi
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