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The Perch

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Location
Aspen, Colorado
Year
1968
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Midcentury
The Perch seamlessly integrates with its surroundings, perched lightly on a sloped site.
The Perch seamlessly integrates with its surroundings, perched lightly on a sloped site.
Floor Plans
Floor Plans
The Perch’s custom all-white kitchen is a study in sculptural minimalism, where clean lines and a monochromatic palette create a sense of effortless elegance
The Perch’s custom all-white kitchen is a study in sculptural minimalism, where clean lines and a monochromatic palette create a sense of effortless elegance
Bathed in natural light, the kitchen’s all-white design is elevated through subtle material contrasts.
Bathed in natural light, the kitchen’s all-white design is elevated through subtle material contrasts.
A cantilevered and hidden rear terrace offers solitude within the aspen canopy and is ideal for outdoor dining and views to Independence Pass and Aspen Mountain.
A cantilevered and hidden rear terrace offers solitude within the aspen canopy and is ideal for outdoor dining and views to Independence Pass and Aspen Mountain.
The Perch enjoys a wonderful light-filled interior with floor-to-ceiling fenestration on both sides with light and shadow tracking throughout the interior spaces as the sun makes its way across the sky.
The Perch enjoys a wonderful light-filled interior with floor-to-ceiling fenestration on both sides with light and shadow tracking throughout the interior spaces as the sun makes its way across the sky.
The transition into the home is marked by shifting textures and light.
The transition into the home is marked by shifting textures and light.
The private suite is a serene retreat, where a subdued palette and natural textures create a calming atmosphere.
The private suite is a serene retreat, where a subdued palette and natural textures create a calming atmosphere.
The Perch reflects the homeowner’s deep appreciation for African art, seamlessly integrating a carefully curated collection into the modern architectural framework.
The Perch reflects the homeowner’s deep appreciation for African art, seamlessly integrating a carefully curated collection into the modern architectural framework.
Bold, hand-carved sculptures, intricate woven textiles, and expressive tribal masks punctuate the home’s minimalist aesthetic, creating a dialogue between contemporary design and rich cultural heritage.
Bold, hand-carved sculptures, intricate woven textiles, and expressive tribal masks punctuate the home’s minimalist aesthetic, creating a dialogue between contemporary design and rich cultural heritage.
As dusk falls, The Perch glows from within, its strategic lighting emphasizing the interplay of solid and void.
As dusk falls, The Perch glows from within, its strategic lighting emphasizing the interplay of solid and void.

Details

Square Feet
2400
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2

Credits

From Studio B Architecture + Interiors

The Perch as it’s affectionately referred to is the personal residence of Scott and Susan Lindenau the founders of Studio B Architecture + Interiors with studios in Aspen and Boulder, Colorado. Originally constructed in 1968, this modest mid-century house was completely renovated and thrives in its surrounding aspen forest on a sloping hillside while enjoying the seasonal changes within its high-alpine landscape.

Restraint is evidenced by the minimalist architecture with the curation of modern and tribal art from the owners many global adventures and is a vessel of memory to the remote landscapes and cultures visited.

The Perch enjoys a wonderful light-filled interior with floor-to-ceiling fenestration on both sides with light and shadow tracking throughout the interior spaces as the sun makes its way across the sky.

In the summer and fall months, the Perch is almost like a tree fort standing in a sea of green or yellow with privacy and in the spring and winter months, the views reveal themselves and views are far in the distance. A cantilevered and hidden rear terrace offers solitude within the aspen canopy and is ideal for outdoor dining and views to Independence Pass and Aspen Mountain.

The street elevation is non-descript and the personality of the house is not revealed until one enters and circulates around the defining wall offering the visitor a glimpse of the light-filled interior and into the forested landscape.