Scott | Edwards Architecture Bald Mountain Residence
Description
Tucked on the flanks of Bald Mountain above the village of White Salmon, Washington, the Bald Mountain Residence is an artist’s retreat boasting awe-inspiring views. The site’s steep hillside allowed an architectural approach that nestles the residence’s two structures into the landscape and positions interior spaces to overlook the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood beyond. The home’s restrained design and timeless materiality deliberately integrate with the surrounding natural environment, and the interiors are quiet and refined, a comfortable and well-considered setting for daily life. Elements such as a lap pool, a sheltered outdoor courtyard, and two art studios respond to Scott Edwards Architecture’s clients’ vision for their home and support their active, indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The Bald Mountain Residence incorporates passive and active sustainability strategies, including ample natural light, large overhangs that mitigate temperature fluctuations, a solar-ready design, and the art studio building’s green roof. The approach to the Bald Mountain Residence is a winding road switchbacking its way up the site’s steep slope, with the road carefully chiseling into the hillside. The driveway passes the art studio building, a subtle structure ensconced within the slope and topped with a green roof. Continuing up the drive, the entire panorama is revealed, with the air itself seeming to expand once the house is reached and the Columbia Gorge view becomes apparent. The architecture is straightforward with the intention to immerse the home within the landscape. The 1-story house has a retrained footprint, clean lines, and a simple material palette of wood, concrete, metal, and glass. The primary volume is rectilinear and glassy, maximizing access to views. Tucked behind this volume on either end are two smaller volumes which wrap around an outdoor courtyard, shielding it from the wind. Spaces like the courtyard, and a covered patio overlooking the pool, allow for four-season outdoor living, a lifestyle desired by the clients. A plaster fireplace anchors one end of the living room, creating a focal point that is then mirrored in the adjacent outdoor patio.
Details
Year: 2025
3,700 sq ft
Architect
Description
Tucked on the flanks of Bald Mountain above the village of White Salmon, Washington, the Bald Mountain Residence is an artist’s retreat boasting awe-inspiring views. The site’s steep hillside allowed an architectural approach that nestles the residence’s two structures into the landscape and positions interior spaces to overlook the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood beyond. The home’s restrained design and timeless materiality deliberately integrate with the surrounding natural environment, and the interiors are quiet and refined, a comfortable and well-considered setting for daily life. Elements such as a lap pool, a sheltered outdoor courtyard, and two art studios respond to Scott Edwards Architecture’s clients’ vision for their home and support their active, indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The Bald Mountain Residence incorporates passive and active sustainability strategies, including ample natural light, large overhangs that mitigate temperature fluctuations, a solar-ready design, and the art studio building’s green roof. The approach to the Bald Mountain Residence is a winding road switchbacking its way up the site’s steep slope, with the road carefully chiseling into the hillside. The driveway passes the art studio building, a subtle structure ensconced within the slope and topped with a green roof. Continuing up the drive, the entire panorama is revealed, with the air itself seeming to expand once the house is reached and the Columbia Gorge view becomes apparent. The architecture is straightforward with the intention to immerse the home within the landscape. The 1-story house has a retrained footprint, clean lines, and a simple material palette of wood, concrete, metal, and glass. The primary volume is rectilinear and glassy, maximizing access to views. Tucked behind this volume on either end are two smaller volumes which wrap around an outdoor courtyard, shielding it from the wind. Spaces like the courtyard, and a covered patio overlooking the pool, allow for four-season outdoor living, a lifestyle desired by the clients. A plaster fireplace anchors one end of the living room, creating a focal point that is then mirrored in the adjacent outdoor patio.
Details
Year: 2025
3,700 sq ft
