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Silver Summit

The Silver Summit home nestles gently into the Park City mountainside.  Broken into three living volumes, each a half-flight above or below the next, the home makes for easy vertical transition despite living on a mountainside.
The Silver Summit home nestles gently into the Park City mountainside. Broken into three living volumes, each a half-flight above or below the next, the home makes for easy vertical transition despite living on a mountainside.
The south elevation rises above the gambrel oak to let in stunning views and winter sun.
The south elevation rises above the gambrel oak to let in stunning views and winter sun.
Layers of architecture sweep guests into the main entry.
Layers of architecture sweep guests into the main entry.
A custom wood door and a scruffy smile warmly welcome guests into the foyer.
A custom wood door and a scruffy smile warmly welcome guests into the foyer.
Upon entry guests get an initial framed peek of the home's stunning views.
Upon entry guests get an initial framed peek of the home's stunning views.
Rich materials create a warmly tactile atmosphere starting from the entry closet.
Rich materials create a warmly tactile atmosphere starting from the entry closet.
An open living plan creates a light airy space that is connected to nature on all sides through large ribbons of glass.
An open living plan creates a light airy space that is connected to nature on all sides through large ribbons of glass.
The dining room and kitchen spill out onto a roof top terrace to encourage summer barbeques and sunset dinner spectacles.
The dining room and kitchen spill out onto a roof top terrace to encourage summer barbeques and sunset dinner spectacles.
Lift-and-slide doors slide away into the wall to create a seamless connection to the rooftop patio beyond.
Lift-and-slide doors slide away into the wall to create a seamless connection to the rooftop patio beyond.
Indoor living space expands out onto the roof top deck adding 10,000 acres to the homes square footage.
Indoor living space expands out onto the roof top deck adding 10,000 acres to the homes square footage.
Native grasses planted along the rooftop's perimeter soften the edge between architecture and view.
Native grasses planted along the rooftop's perimeter soften the edge between architecture and view.
Outdoor living connects the dwelling's occupants with nature.
Outdoor living connects the dwelling's occupants with nature.
Grasses planted along the rooftop perimeter also help to screen the view from development below.
Grasses planted along the rooftop perimeter also help to screen the view from development below.
White oak acts as a visual and tactile counterpoint to dark brick throughout the home.
White oak acts as a visual and tactile counterpoint to dark brick throughout the home.
Clerestory windows pull in light and nature on all sides. Finishes flow freely from exterior to interior further blurring the line between outside and in.
Clerestory windows pull in light and nature on all sides. Finishes flow freely from exterior to interior further blurring the line between outside and in.
Light and airy sculptural pendants are used throughout to reduce obstruction of views as much as possible.
Light and airy sculptural pendants are used throughout to reduce obstruction of views as much as possible.
The master wing, a half-flight down from the main level, houses it's own media room and office, both of which take advantage of the mountain vistas.
The master wing, a half-flight down from the main level, houses it's own media room and office, both of which take advantage of the mountain vistas.
Rich tactile materials along with nature flowing in through corner windows gives the master bedroom a cozy, relaxing atmosphere.
Rich tactile materials along with nature flowing in through corner windows gives the master bedroom a cozy, relaxing atmosphere.
A play of light and shadow give the master bathroom a dramatic, but light mood.
A play of light and shadow give the master bathroom a dramatic, but light mood.

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Andrew Parker
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From Imbue Design

Designed to integrate into the natural topography, this home in Park City, Utah steps with the landscape resulting in three half-flight level transitions. This made for easier living, lower excavation and retaining costs, and minimized site disturbance and vegetation impact - indeed, less is more.