Tower Retreat

tower retreat

Location: TBD

Size: 2,300 SF

Status: Unbuilt

The Tower Retreat is a study for a small vacation home in the mountains. The clients are outdoor sports enthusiasts and desired a durable, compact retreat to escape to. A ground-level mudroom provides an ideal place to remove gear and clean up before moving upward into the house. Shoes, bikes, skis, climbing gear can all be stored in the entry/gear room. The mid level is the living and gathering space for the couple and their guests, while the upper level is reserved for the bedrooms.

A natural material palette was selected to honor the surrounding boulder-strewn landscape. Concrete, natural and charred wood, and weathering steel are perforated by strategically located windows, which provide views to surrounding forest and mountains beyond.

Modern two-story house with dark wooden exterior, large windows, and a small front porch, surrounded by green trees and flowering plants, with a person standing nearby.
Aerial view of a house with a white roof, surrounded by greenery and trees, with a driveway and parked vehicle.
Modern two-story house with wood siding and large windows, surrounded by trees and a garden with flowers.
Floor plan of a three-story house with labeled rooms and areas. Lower level includes entry hall, utility/storage, garage, car port, outdoor storage, and sun deck. Main level has a foyer, living area, kitchen, office, screen porch, and bathroom. Upper level contains two bedrooms, bathroom, laundry, and a hallway.
Modern open-concept living space with a kitchen, dining, and living area. Light wood accents, black staircase, white furniture, and large windows showing greenery outside.
Modern living room with white sofa, armchair, black coffee table, desk with computer, bookshelf, large window, and sliding glass door showing an outdoor view.
Modern living room with large window showing a scenic landscape, white sofa, armchair, mounted TV, wooden ceiling, black pendant lights, bookshelf, and balcony with outdoor greenery
Close-up of a modern house exterior with beige horizontal siding, dark brown vertical wooden slats, and large glass window, with the house number 7511 visible.
Hand-drawn architectural plans of a house, showing three levels with rooms, stairs, and outdoor areas.
Black and white 3D rendering of a modern house with a flat roof, large windows, surrounded by trees and a driveway.
A 3D model of a two-story house with a metal roof, surrounded by trees and a yard, viewed from above.