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The Periphery

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Location
Boulder, Utah
Year
2024
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
The Periphery's cantilevered deck extends into the desert, hovering lightly above slickrock and wetlands.
The Periphery's cantilevered deck extends into the desert, hovering lightly above slickrock and wetlands.
The home is pinned to the slickrock through a mass wall and five hand-carved piers, minimizing excavation and disturbance to the desert ecosystem.
The home is pinned to the slickrock through a mass wall and five hand-carved piers, minimizing excavation and disturbance to the desert ecosystem.
The dining area frames panoramic views to the northeast through expansive glass openings. Artwork by Andrew Alba. Custom table by Locus Studio.
The dining area frames panoramic views to the northeast through expansive glass openings. Artwork by Andrew Alba. Custom table by Locus Studio.
Floor-to-ceiling window walls in the living room dissolve the boundary between indoors and out. Vintage Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Floor-to-ceiling window walls in the living room dissolve the boundary between indoors and out. Vintage Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
The kitchen balances functionality with quiet materiality — oak, concrete, and blackened steel. Stools by Muuto.
The kitchen balances functionality with quiet materiality — oak, concrete, and blackened steel. Stools by Muuto.
A private courtyard creates shelter from wind and sun, centered around a wood-fired hot tub from Goodland.
A private courtyard creates shelter from wind and sun, centered around a wood-fired hot tub from Goodland.
The primary bedroom opens directly to the deck and landscape through sliding glass doors. Tolomeo wall lamps by Artemide.
The primary bedroom opens directly to the deck and landscape through sliding glass doors. Tolomeo wall lamps by Artemide.
The circulation core becomes both a passage to the bathing courtyard and a library with custom millwork, built-in shelving, and site-specific art.
The circulation core becomes both a passage to the bathing courtyard and a library with custom millwork, built-in shelving, and site-specific art.
Reflections of the surrounding cliffs are ever-present in the home’s glass surfaces.
Reflections of the surrounding cliffs are ever-present in the home’s glass surfaces.
The guest bedroom frames desert views and morning light. Bed by Blu Dot. Wall lamps by Artemide.
The guest bedroom frames desert views and morning light. Bed by Blu Dot. Wall lamps by Artemide.
A concrete entry wall is formed amid the area’s namesake black boulders. Integrated into it are storage for garbage and firewood.
A concrete entry wall is formed amid the area’s namesake black boulders. Integrated into it are storage for garbage and firewood.
A floating slab of juniper from the one tree inadvertently felled to build the road becomes a literal touchpoint in the powder room.
A floating slab of juniper from the one tree inadvertently felled to build the road becomes a literal touchpoint in the powder room.
Mesa views from the primary bedroom, reflected back against sliding glass walls.
Mesa views from the primary bedroom, reflected back against sliding glass walls.
A moment of intimacy — record collection and personal objects integrated into the living space. Custom media console by Locus Studio.
A moment of intimacy — record collection and personal objects integrated into the living space. Custom media console by Locus Studio.
The work studio with built-in desk and storage also houses a fold-out sofa to accommodate extra guests.
The work studio with built-in desk and storage also houses a fold-out sofa to accommodate extra guests.
Dyed to match the area’s natural black boulders, the mass wall extends 20 feet beyond the home’s exterior to create a private bathing courtyard, sheltered from prevailing winds.
Dyed to match the area’s natural black boulders, the mass wall extends 20 feet beyond the home’s exterior to create a private bathing courtyard, sheltered from prevailing winds.
An African mahogany steam shower in the primary bedroom suite is crowned with clerestories to bring in natural light.
An African mahogany steam shower in the primary bedroom suite is crowned with clerestories to bring in natural light.
The circulation corridor hides deep storage behind custom millwork that acts as a canvas for changing light and shadow plays throughout the day.
The circulation corridor hides deep storage behind custom millwork that acts as a canvas for changing light and shadow plays throughout the day.
Dining area detail with built-in banquette perched over the pond. Pendant lights by Blu Dot.
Dining area detail with built-in banquette perched over the pond. Pendant lights by Blu Dot.

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Details

Square Feet
2120
Lot Size
6.5 acres
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Smart Home Tech
Nest

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Locus Studio
Interior Design
Locus Studio
Landscape Design
Locus Studio
Builder
Locus Studio

From Anson Fogel

The Periphery is a two-bedroom home quietly embedded in Utah’s remote high desert, adjacent to the boundary of the 1.8-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Elevated above slickrock and wetlands at 6,300 feet, the house occupies a landscape defined by wind, water, and time. It is both refuge and instrument — designed to frame light, silence, and the subtle rhythms of the desert.
Designed and built over four years by Locus Studio, a small, craft-focused design/build practice led by Anson Fogel, The Periphery explores the threshold between habitation and exposure. Its siting is deliberate: nestled among weathered juniper and pinyon, the home hovers lightly over the land, preserving the delicate desert ecology while anchoring itself firmly to the site's geologic foundation. From its cantilevered concrete deck to the sculptural interplay of steel, oak, and glass, the project aims to dissolve the barrier between interior and exterior.