{"id":3712,"date":"2024-10-24T17:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coinpop.me\/?p=3712"},"modified":"2024-10-28T11:54:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T11:54:53","slug":"mackay-lyons-sweetapple-creates-elliptical-house-for-mountainous-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/coinpop.me\/index.php\/2024\/10\/24\/mackay-lyons-sweetapple-creates-elliptical-house-for-mountainous-site\/","title":{"rendered":"MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple creates elliptical house for mountainous site"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"House<\/div>\n

Extreme site conditions drove the design of House at 9,000 Feet, a rounded dwelling by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects<\/a> in the American West supported by stilts<\/a> and accessed via a bridge.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ski<\/a> dwelling is located in an undisclosed spot in the Intermountain Region in the western US. The project’s name \u2013 House at 9,000 Feet \u2013 stems from the home’s perch on a mountaintop at 9,000 feet (2,743 metres) above sea level.<\/p>\n

\"House
House at 9,000 Feet is supported by stilts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects<\/a>, which is based in Nova Scotia, the house responds to the “extreme” site conditions and climate.<\/p>\n

“A 30 per cent slope across the site combined with an annual snowfall of 40 feet, resulted in a strategy of \u2018floating’ the building on stilts and accessing it via a bridge,” the team said.<\/p>\n

\"Home
The elliptical home is accessed via a bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In form, the building’s shape is an “extruded ellipse” that sits atop stilts and a concrete<\/a> box.<\/p>\n

Along the entrance elevation, the long, rounded mass \u2013\u00a0which stretches 100 feet in length (30 metres) \u2013\u00a0is conjoined with a box angling downward.<\/p>\n

\"White
White ash flooring can be found throughout the dwelling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The house is mostly framed with steel.<\/p>\n

“Given the site access constraints, the amount of concrete was kept to a minimum,” the team said. “Except for the concrete core, this is a steel-framed, bridge-like structure, supported by steel columns.”<\/p>\n

\"Skylit
A skylit staircase descends to the main level<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For cladding, the team chose warm-toned red cedar<\/a>. Along the southern elevation, a horizontal cut in the curved enclosure makes way for an 88-foot-long (27-metre) window.<\/p>\n

“The southern exposure provides spectacular views of the valley below and nearby mountaintops, as well as a passive solar strategy,” the team said.<\/p>\n

\"Bedroom
The home features sweeping views of the surrounding mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The road leading to the site is higher than the house, so that upon arrival, visitors look over the roof to the rugged landscape.<\/p>\n

The bridge<\/a>, made of perforated steel<\/a>, allows both pedestrians and cars to access the three-level house, which encompasses 5,500 square feet (511 square metres).<\/p>\n

\"Ski-in
There is also a “ski-in, ski-out” area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The top level of the home contains the garage and mechanical space. A skylit staircase<\/a> descends to the main level, where one enters a low foyer.<\/p>\n

One side of the main floor holds the public zone \u2013\u00a0a kitchen, dining area and living room, which connect to a covered deck that looks west, offering striking sunset views.<\/p>\n

\"Cedar-clad
The great room features a soaring, curved ceiling wrapped in cedar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The great room features a soaring, curved ceiling wrapped in cedar, along with a divider element made of soapstone, which serves as a kitchen island and also incorporates a fireplace and log store.<\/p>\n

The flooring is white ash, which is found throughout the dwelling.<\/p>\n

\"Wooden
Wood features throughout the home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The other side of the main level contains the primary bedroom and a media room.<\/p>\n

Below the main floor is a partial floor, enclosed within the concrete box. This area contains two bedrooms and a “ski-in, ski-out” area, where visitors can take off their gear and store it.<\/p>\n