Wall House
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The site is located on an active alluvial fan constrained both by debris flow and avalanche hazards. The design integrates a required fourteen-foot-high debris/avalanche wall and minimizes its height by working in conjunction with excavation; the negative space and wall act together.
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Embracing the constraint, the wall is interpreted as a ‘living wall’ with space inside and on top of the wall, which also holds sculptural living pavilions oriented to sun and views.
The wall, executed in poured-in-place concrete, hints at its geological origins as it emerges from the earth. The pavilions are simple forms, executed in zinc, that contrast with the inherent complexities of the site. A circulation gallery accommodates the steep topography, allowing the pavilions to step independently in response to the fifty feet of grade change.
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Completed
UnbuiltLocation
Pitkin County, ColoradoProject Size
8,250 SF
35 Acres
Primary Scope
Architecture and Interior Architecture
Primary Materials
Cast in-place Concrete and Zinc
Awards
AIA Colorado | Citation Award
AIA Colorado West | Citation Award