Using a contemporary play on vintage ski cabins in Vermont, architect David R. Maclean designed a modern home that takes advantage of sweeping valley views and opens up to the surrounding forested landscape.
A wide paved drive leads to the remodeled home, where a bright orange door extends a cheerful welcome. Mature oak, pine, and bay trees encompass the private half-acre lot.
Crafted from cedar, glass, and stone, this 3,625-square-foot residence sits on nearly 32 acres with access to the Appalachian trail.
"A one-room cottage with bathroom, perfect for working from home, is also located on the property,
The millwork hides the bed and desk, but it also conceals the air conditioner. “Everything is integrated,” says Losada-Amor. “That’s what keeps it clean.” Even the garage door mechanism is hidden here.
The walls are left unfinished, except for wet areas.
The Rosy Mound Retreat is comprised of two intersecting volumes: a wood-clad main house and a living room wing.
Frank Lloyd Wright photographed at his Taliesin studio by Pedro E. Guerrero, the longtime resident photographer at Taliesin West.
In addition to a calming neutral palette, the primary suite also offers direct outdoor access.
An aerial view show’s the home’s open-air, three-story layout. Miles of shoreline can be easily accessed via the home's private staircase leading to the beach.
Expansive skylights stretch across the central atrium, ushering ample natural light inside.
Located in the old chancel, the kitchen retains original stained glass windows and intricate moldings. A spiral staircase leads up to a cozy reading nook—what was the organ loft.
Curtis completely overhauled the shelving, changing the shapes of the niches and covering them in micro-cement.