Interlock House

Interlock House was designed as two “buildings” that contrast each other functionally, geometrically, and materially that only touch at one small connecting point. The first building is angular in plan with blue stained wood, plaster, and glass; which contains three main spaces: a live-eat-cook space, three bedrooms with bathrooms, and the basement recreation space. The roof ascends slightly in height as it goes from the master bedroom at one end to the living room at the other – both of which aim axially out to the forest. The far end of the living room leads to a cantilevered deck that projects over a steep ravine as a counterpoint to the rest of the home, which is essentially a plateau. The angle forms the semi-courtyard shaped yard that is south facing and focused around the pool. The entry is located at its fold point, which establishes a portal to the front yard. The other “building” is a three-story Corten steel “barn”, which is the garage with two floors above that includes a work studio and guest suite. The Corten steel roof spans over the blue angle and then lands on columns at the yard, which establishes the large shaded outdoor living room. The visual result is an angle piercing a polygon, which become interlocked.