Villa

Colorado Villa, Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountains, Colorado, United States

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In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, amidst one of Colorado’s most unspoilt landscapes, a villa for three generations takes shape. For this project, noa* reinterprets the iconic A- frame typology and turns it into a sophisticated sequence of private and communal spaces, where the whole family’s needs can be accommodated.

A holiday home nestled in the majestic nature of Colorado: this is one of the latest projects designed by the studio noa* network of architecture. Here, surrounded by the snow- capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains and extensive pine forests, it is common to come across the archetypal American holiday home, the so-called ‘A-Frame’. This typology, which has become a symbol of weekend getaways from the city, features steeply pitched roofs that replace the walls entirely and provide ideal weather protection in snowy regions. noa* takes a personal interpretation of the distinctive clean geometry of the A-frame and
creates a cosy refuge where one can come together as a family and reconnect with nature.

The entrance door on the east side of the house leads to a first stairwell. From here, one can access three areas: the basement with parking spaces and cellar rooms, the client couple’s private villa, and the family villa with a large communal living area. The ground floor of the private villa accommodates a living room, a freestanding stairway, a kitchen with a cooking island and two offices overlooking the inner courtyard, where the barbecue area is set. The heart of the family villa is the large fireplace on the ground floor, which serves as a focal point between the spacious kitchen to the east and the generous living room to the west. The representative dining room with double room height adjoins the kitchen to the north. The relationship with the surrounding landscape is constantly being pursued: large glass façades on all house fronts provide ever-changing perspectives. The boundaries between outside and inside are blurred throughout the building, as in the living area, where part of the rock is integrated into the space.

On the upper floor of the villa, there are five bedrooms aligned with the roof’s ridges. The rooms have an open plan design, and the conventional division of space into sleeping area and bathroom has been fluidly reimagined, with freestanding washbasins and bathtubs. To allow the little ones to carve out a space for themselves, play areas have been created on the attic floor. These are directly accessible from the parents’ rooms.

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6,458 sq-ft.

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United States
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