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Crest Haus

This house is 1:1 case study in designing, detailing, and delivering a unique, modern, efficient new way of living. The 14″ thick walls protect this family retreat all under immense vistas of both the Uinta and the Oquirrh mountain ranges.

photo_credit Malissa Mabey & Kerri Fukui
Malissa Mabey & Kerri Fukui
photo_credit Malissa Mabey & Kerri Fukui
Malissa Mabey & Kerri Fukui

The shell of the house starts as a simple geometric cube, in essence the simplest of architectural forms. Set atop the crest of Parley’s Canyon, high winds are commonplace as air rises and falls rapidly from its slopes.

photo_credit Kerri Fukui
Kerri Fukui
photo_credit Kerri Fukui
Kerri Fukui

This idea drives the twist of the house, imagined as a solid structure bending to the will of such strong gusts, and is set articulating the said movement. This gives the seemingly simple structure a sculptural feel, which is clad in cedar siding to help tie into its woody surrounds.

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