CCY Architects

Bridge House

Bridge House

Bridge House

CCY Architects

ARCHITECTS
CCY Architects

TYPE
Residential › Private House

SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

STATUS
Built

YEAR
2013

BUDGET
Undisclosed

LOCATION
CO, United States

The site is a pristine forested natural landscape, entered from the north.

Bridge House
Bridge House

A significant challenge was to minimize impact on the sensitive site and accommodate the gable roofs required by design guidelines.

The primary design intentions were to engage the landscape and provide a canvas for the display of art.

The living and dining areas are contained in a transparent bridge spanning between two anchoring masses which are aligned with the sloping topography, minimizing foundations.

Bridge House
Bridge House
Bridge House

The combination of the minimal foundations and bridge element preserves natural drainage patterns, and allows the forest floor to flow under the bridge and visually connect the entry with the larger landscape beyond.

The bridge opens up dramatically to views to the south.

Bridge House
Bridge House

The material palette—blue stone, steel, cedar and walnut—is consistent throughout the exterior and interior.



Bridge House
Bridge House

CCY Architects
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CCY Architects
228 Midland Ave, Basalt, CO 81621, United States