A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The dining room with its multi-slide door system opens onto the courtyard, while the main kitchen is completely open with no ceiling-based cabinetry, fixtures or fittings to allow for an uninterrupted flow of energy and viewpoints.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The multi-level layout offers privacy between levels and also facilitates aging in place and multi-generational living.
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Matt Winquist
A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The primary suite with a private deck and steam shower is located on the upper level, which is stepped up from the main level by 5’ and can be completely separated from the rest of the home.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
View of the primary bathroom and sweeping landscape beyond.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The ski room features blackened steel and custom grates over polished concrete flooring.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The onsen-area walls and ceilings utilize cedar for the wood’s aroma and aesthetics, and stone tile for the floors.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The facade’s exterior cladding is made from TEKKō™ steel, which the team selected for its ability to bend and fold around the home’s upper level and throughout the courtyard, with standing seams that then turn into the corners.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The formidable expanse of stark terrain surrounding the home inspired the design team to explore a dichotomy of undulation versus permanence within this blank canvas.
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Matt Winquist
A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Interior view showcasing the beautiful symmetry between the expansive glass and hem fir interior finish.
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Matt Winquist
A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
View to the upper level from the multi-level stairway.
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Matt Winquist
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The home’s custom, bent-metal TEKKō™ steel exterior wraps around the structure in a mixture of solid and perforated panels.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The highly corrosion-resistant steel-zinc composite is perfect for the elements. One section is perforated, with standing-seam panels, while some are opaque.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The high-elevation mountain site is completely exposed and receives an average annual snowfall of 225”, requiring the home to be designed to withstand wind speeds of 110 mph and support a snow load of 228lbs/sf.
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A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
The high-elevation mountain site is completely exposed and receives an average annual snowfall of 225”, requiring the home to be designed to withstand wind speeds of 110 mph and support a snow load of 228lbs/sf.
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Matt Winquist
A Carefully-Crafted Winter Retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture Is Inspired by the Japanese Art of Kirigami
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Quiet interior view.
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