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Nestled in an interior 2.5-acre lot in a beautiful neighborhood in Carbondale, Colorado, this residence
creates intimate spaces within the site to enhance the experience of the interior and the exterior. Art and
sculpture installations from the client's extensive collection were strategically located as focal points.
Once the art was placed, the focus turned to the providing a practical living environment for the highly
engaged and artistic owners. The success of this project is in no small part due to their efforts and
personal touches — even going so far as to personally char the siding in the style of Japanese shou shugi
ban. This care and attention to detail carried through every detail of the house, right down to the joinery
of the cabinetry.
The client is also a musician and luthier and required a separate studio and shop. A simple, mini-barn-like
form is located east of the home and is a space that also orients to art and landscape while providing
inspiration for composing, playing, and building instruments. Mindful landscaping and art thoughtfully fill
the area between the two strictures.
Construction by Stangl and Sons
Photography by Dallas and Harris
Designed by KA DesignWorks, Basalt, CO, page 383
"All competing interests in
the design process must
be seamlessly melded
together to create a home
that appears meant to
have been at its site while
reflecting the humanity of
its owners."
—Kenneth Adler, AIA
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