HOUSE AT 9,000 FEET

ARCHITECT: MACKAY-LYONS SWEETAPPLE ARCHITECTS
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION, USA
MLSARCHITECTS.CA

Perched at 9,000 feet in the Intermountain Region, this breathtaking five-bedroom ski house defies gravity with a design tailored to the dramatic terrain, where it “floats” on steel stilts, accessed by a bridge. Built to embrace 40 feet of annual snowfall and intense winds, the home captures expansive views of the valley and mountains through …

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