The height difference between the entrance at the ground level and the internal courtyard presented architects Diego Cisi and Stefano Gorni Silvestrini of Archiplan Studio with the opportunity to create a wooden deck outdoors.
Through the bright front door, a hallway leads to a spacious living and dining room, which opens to a garden.
Lookout bridge
House Ocho
Exterior with infinity pool-VILLA CP
While the space is heavily insulated, with strong solar gain, a cast-iron stove from Salamander Stoves provides extra warmth on cool days.
A neutral palette for furniture keeps the interior feeling light and sun-drenched.
Bookmatched wood veneer cabinetry brings a warm, tactile feel to the interiors.
The roof is the only solid element.
At night, the home glows like a glass jewel box.
A large porch projects out from the main building.
Cloaked House, as 3r Ernesto Pereira named it, blends into its hillside location.
The plan of the Cloaked House.
A axonometric of the project shoes its long, rectangular form with cut-outs to preserve existing trees.
Existing trees poke through the large patio.
The home has sliding doors with thick wood frames.
A custom kitchen with a cantilevered countertop mimics the way the house is perched on a hillside, seeming to defy gravity.
Overlooking the Snake River is a perfect way to experience the stunning local scenery.