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Round Mountain House

Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley

ROUND MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Demx Architecture

ARCHITECTS
Demx Architecture

PHOTOGRAPHS
Timothy Hursley

STRUCTURAL
Dr. Jerry Wall

PROJECT MANAGER
Gil Newnum, Roberto Ramirez

PROJECT ARCHITECTS
Tim de Noble, Timothy W. Maddox

AREA
4495.0 ft²

CATEGRY
Houses

LOCATION
Goshen, United States

YEAR
2010

The Round Mountain House references local precedents by combining modernist ideals with vernacular strategies to integrate seamlessly into the Ozark Mountain landscape.

Round Mountain House
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Round Mountain House
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The form of the house is treated as two pieces that separate public and private spaces.

The “main frame” consists of public spaces: the carport, outdoor breezeway, the guest loft, and main living area; the “lean-to” or “saddle bag” contains private spaces: the laundry, bathrooms, closets, and bedrooms.

Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
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The main frame is constructed of a steel frame on concrete foundation walls.

To create the finished form, energy-efficient SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panel System) wrap around the steel frame and roof of both the main frame and the lean-to.

Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
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In addition to the SIPS, the house uses other active and passive sustainable technologies. The main spaces contain low windows on the north and high windows on the east.

These operable windows allow for passive cooling through cross ventilation. The second floor loft space creates a covered balcony on the main floor.

Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
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The balcony is located on the west side of the house and its overhang shelters the living space windows from the harsh western light.

Round Mountain House
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Round Mountain House
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Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley
Round Mountain House
© Timothy Hursley


Round Mountain House
First Floor Plan
Round Mountain House
Second Floor Plan


Round Mountain House
Longitudinal Section
Round Mountain House
Cross Section


Round Mountain House
Drawing
Round Mountain House
Exploded Axonometric

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