Project posted by Renée del Gaudio Architecture
Sunshine Canyon House
Location
Boulder, Colorado
Year
2013
Structure Type
House (Single Residence)
Style
Rustic
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Details
Property Size
2,600 sq. ft.
Lot Size
5 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Credits
Posted by
Architect
Builder
Morningstar Homes
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Awards
AIA Colorado Honor Award, AIA Colorado North Honor AwardPublications
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Sunshine Canyon House is located on an alpine hillside above Boulder, Colorado. Several years ago, a major forest fire ravaged the property, burning a historic cabin and 100 year-old trees to the ground. The newly barren site resembled the treeless landscape of Boulder at the turn of the century. Rediscovering the architectural language of that era―particularly the region’s mining and agricultural heritage―provided the necessary design inspiration.
While the home’s gabled roof form and rustic materials recall the area’s early vernacular, the design seeks to establish a language of its own. Exposed beams, rusted steel cladding, and industrial-size barn doors visually link the home to the community’s rural roots, while serving to create a fire- resistant, maintenance- free structure.