Locals call the granite and shale cliff overlooking Montana’s Flathead Lake “TheMatterhorn”. It is a place to observe the natural world: the lake, the surroundingponderosa pine forest, and especially the eagles and ospreys that nest nearby.Together, the water, cliff, and trees form a classic picture of the expansive AmericanWest, and it is clear why Montana is still known as North America’s great destination.
Within this context, the cabin’s diaphanous volume is set on six steel piers that aredelicately anchored to concrete blocks set into the slope. Screened walls enclose aliving area, which has an open floor plan and wood slat floors that extend outside.Amenities are sparse but not neglected: a small kitchen, bathroom, and shower allowguests an overnight stay. The cabin has no heating or cooling system and runningwater is pumped from the lake below.
