Project posted by Anson Fogel

The Periphery

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Location
Boulder, Utah
Year
2024
Structure Type
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern

The Periphery's cantilevered deck extends into the desert, hovering lightly above slickrock and wetlands.

The home is pinned to the slickrock through a mass wall and five hand-carved piers, minimizing excavation and disturbance to the desert ecosystem.

The dining area frames panoramic views to the northeast through expansive glass openings. Artwork by Andrew Alba. Custom table by Locus Studio.

Floor-to-ceiling window walls in the living room dissolve the boundary between indoors and out. Vintage Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.

The kitchen balances functionality with quiet materiality — oak, concrete, and blackened steel. Stools by Muuto.

A private courtyard creates shelter from wind and sun, centered around a wood-fired hot tub from Goodland.

The primary bedroom opens directly to the deck and landscape through sliding glass doors. Tolomeo wall lamps by Artemide.

The circulation core becomes both a passage to the bathing courtyard and a library with custom millwork, built-in shelving, and site-specific art.

Reflections of the surrounding cliffs are ever-present in the home’s glass surfaces.

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Details

Property Size
2,120 sq. ft.
Lot Size
6.5 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Credits

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Anson Fogel

Architect
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Locus Studio
Interior Design
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Locus Studio
Landscape Design
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Locus Studio
Builder
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Locus Studio
Notes

The Periphery is a two-bedroom home quietly embedded in Utah’s remote high desert, adjacent to the boundary of the 1.8-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Elevated above slickrock and wetlands at 6,300 feet, the house occupies a landscape defined by wind, water, and time. It is both refuge and instrument — designed to frame light, silence, and the subtle rhythms of the desert. Designed and built over four years by Locus Studio, a small, craft-focused design/build practice led by Anson Fogel, The Periphery explores the threshold between habitation and exposure. Its siting is deliberate: nestled among weathered juniper and pinyon, the home hovers lightly over the land, preserving the delicate desert ecology while anchoring itself firmly to the site's geologic foundation. From its cantilevered concrete deck to the sculptural interplay of steel, oak, and glass, the project aims to dissolve the barrier between interior and exterior.
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Anson Fogel

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