Ridge House by Rowland+Broughton
Colorado
Photo © Brent Moss Photography
Photo © Brent Moss Photography
Photo © Brent Moss Photography
Photo © Brent Moss Photography
Photo © Brent Moss Photography
Photo © Brent Moss Photography
Photo © Brent Moss Photography
Image courtesy Rowland+Broughton
Architects & Firms
Site size: 8.5 acres
Project size: 8,250 square feet
Program: Located along a ridgeline with sweeping mountain views, the design goals for the renovation of the house, designed by Ellie Brickham—the first female architect in Aspen—included: connecting the interior to the surrounding landscape; accommodating a flexible furniture plan, as well as specific artworks; and creating visual connections between distinct interior spaces.
Location: Aspen, Colorado
Solution: The design process consisted of remediating previous renovations and additions while maximizing existing spaces to accommodate a diverse collection of mixed-media art pieces. The interior is oriented along a central defining spine, where metal walls meet stone and evolve into glass as movement through the house progresses from public to private spaces. Strong indoor-outdoor connections are established with floor-to-ceiling glazed sliding doors. All existing wood-burning fireplaces were revived.
Construction and materials: The structure is glued laminated timber, with steel columns where needed.
Additional Information
Completion date: June 2017
Gross square footage: 8,250 square feet
CreditsArchitect: Rowland+Broughton Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Design
Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit: Sarah Broughton, AIA, Principal - Registered Architect
Interior designer: Rowland+Broughton Architecture / Urban Design / Interior Design
Engineers: Civil Engineer – Schmueser Gordon Meyer General contractor: Schlumberger Construction
Photographer: Brent Moss Photography
Consultants: Landscape: Bluegreen – Schematic Design Land Design 39 – Construction Administration Lighting: 186 Lighting Design Group, Inc. Planner: Davis Horn, Incorporated
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SpecificationsStructural System Concrete Exterior Cladding Masonry: Appalachian grey sandstone Metal panels: Drexel metal panels/standing seam Wood: Rift Sawn White Oak Moisture barrier: Vaproshield SA Curtain wall: Pacific Architectural Millwork – Wood curtain wall Other cladding unique to this project: Custom plate steel banding of stone walls Roofing Other: PTO Windows Wood frame: Pacific Architectural Millwork Glazing Glass: Custom site-built interior windows Doors Entrances: Front door – custom split-faced door designed by R+B to align with stone coursing on interior and exterior Metal doors: Flat panel Wood doors: Flat panel Sliding doors: Pacific Architectural Millwork Special doors: Master Bed door – original front door from the Ellie Brickham design, handmade in Austria and repurposed to terminate the hallway axis Hardware Locksets: Entry - Sun Valley Bronze Pulls: Kitchen - Custom by Rowland+Broughton Interior Finishes Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Custom by Benchcraft Paints and stains: China white plaster Paneling: Custom rift white oak pattern ceilings Solid surfacing: Quartz slab surfaces by Caesarstone Floor and wall tile: Hakwood European oak flooring - overall
Fixed seating: Custom by Benchcraft
Interior ambient lighting: Wireflow chandelier by Vibia
Energy management or building automation system: Lutron shade system |
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