House 59

Arch 11 — CO

Exterior front view of a two-story house with dark vertical siding and stone-clad garage under the upper level.

House 59 is a modern residence by Arch 11, sited in the foothills of Colorado. The project was shaped by an intent to foreground the landscape, with the architectural approach allowing the site’s topography and views to guide the experience. Arrival is staged through a walkway alongside the blackened steel upper volume and a bridge that extends over the sloped terrain, offering glimpses of both the interior and distant mountains through carefully placed horizontal and vertical slots. The house comprises a simple L-shaped steel volume set above a square stone-clad base, drawing reference to the massing and material palette of Marcel Breuer’s New England work. The colors and textures echo the trunks of the nearby pine forest. The upper floor contains an open-plan living and dining area alongside the main suite. While the outward face of the L remains solid, shielding the interior, the inner façade opens fully with glazing to a rooftop terrace that serves as an outdoor extension for gardening and recreation.

Architect
Arch 11
Location
CO · Boulder architects
Images
18
Style
Modern
Materials
Aluminum, Blackened Steel, Concrete, Glass, Steel
Features
Balcony, Black Window Frames, Cantilever, Corner Windows, Covered Patio
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