38 DIGS.NET
| 1.8.2021
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the elements of which Silk is most proud: the two consoles in
the living room supported between three steel columns with
custom backlit cast glass countertops; the custom bifurcated
dining table made from a combination of hammered steel and
stained wood; the mullion-less, two-sided projecting window on
the front elevation into the master bedroom; the 20-foot-long,
1.25-foot-thick, cantilevered stair rail with a grid of square holes
that recall the front door; and the cantilevered cast concrete
outdoor furniture, which required a crane to deliver.
In the interior, the minimal palette focuses on natural and
durable materials and finishes—as reflected through the cedar,
slatted ceiling, concrete floor and exposed steel columns—with
floor-to-ceiling glass walls that act as invitations to enjoy the
sublime panorama day and night. "This project was a rare
opportunity to work with a client who has a keen eye for a high
level of design and detail," says Julianne Shaw, interior designer
from Stuart Silk Architects. "My goal was to create spaces
specialized to the owners. We accomplished this by bringing the
Montana landscape colors into the interiors, using natural stone
throughout, and adding refined furniture, luxurious fabrics,
and silk area rugs in their spaces. The addition of custom art
glass lighting and feature windows created the final sparkle.''
Adds Silk: "The decoration and furnishings support this home's
place in its awe-inspiring setting," with hues and materials
that, together, "never overwhelm the beauty visible everywhere
outside the home." The use of leather, mohair and rich rugs
by Stacy Logan, Stepevi, Driscoll Robbins and Tuflex, with soft
colors and comfortable yet elegant furniture by Christian Liaigre,
Poliform, Minotti, Holly Hunt, Councill and more, enables even
more admiration of the exterior beauty that surrounds the house
from inside the peaceful and refined atmosphere with lighting
by Brian Hood Lighting Design.
"Spatially and experientially, this home's simple plan and
soaring floor-to-ceiling windows provide an experience that
responds perfectly to our client's desire for an informal vacation
home that brings the outside in," Silk says. In this house
designed to embrace the site and its environment, the architect
reflects the philosophy that has guided him for over 30 years:
"Craft, art, imagination, and functionality merge into one, in
the making of lasting architecture."stuartsilk.com
"This project
was a rare
opportunity
to work with
a client who
has a keen
eye for a high
level of design
and detail."
— Julianne Shaw
