Stud Horse Mountain in Washington by Balance Associates, Architects

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This 3,500 square foot home is located at the end of a ridge overlooking the Methow Valley in Northeast Washington State.

The house is arranged around a courtyard to provide a sheltered area from the exposed location on the ridge. It is separated into four parts, each orientated to different views and solar exposure. A large screen porch forms a connection between the living and sleeping wings to provide an insect free outdoor dining and living space. The shed roofs with cathedral ceilings slope with the contours of the hill to reduce the overall scale and impact to the structure as it is viewed from the valley floor below.

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

• Architects: Balance Associates, Architects
• Project: Stud Horse Mountain
• Location: Washington, U.S.A

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

The house is built from an insulated concrete form system and uses many recycled and sustainable materials and products. Much of the wood used throughout the house was reclaimed and resawn into sizes needed for the construction. Healthy home principles were used in specifying finishes and products used throughout the residence.

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Balance Associates, Architects works throughout the West on unique, finely crafted, architectureand interiors. Our projects range in scope from small cabins, to affordable houses, to multi-million dollar custom homes. Our strengths are our integration of the building to its site, our attention to detail, our enthusiasm, and our commitment to get you the best possible project. We are small by design which allows us to provide our clients highly personalized service and we have a strong background in energy efficient, sustainable architecture.

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Image Courtesy © Balance Associates, Architects

Tags: U.S.A., Washington

Category: House

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