Bald Mountain Residence
High-elevation home treads lightly
The Bald Mountain Residence overlooks the Columbia River Gorge and neighboring peaks from its position at the top of its namesake mountain. The house is carefully designed to strike a balance between maximizing these views and offering shelter from the high-elevation elements. The residents are both artists, so SEA worked with them to create an additional separate art studio—the studio’s placement is just down the hill from the main home and grants the same stunning views. A natural, timeless material palette of wood, steel, and concrete situates the house within its Northwest context.
Location
White Salmon, WA
Size
3,800 sf
Year
Under Construction
The unique form of the home was driven in part by the need to create a sheltered rear courtyard tucked into the hillside.
Sustainable design elements include the studio’s green roof, onsite solar panels, and low-VOC materials. The art studio’s green roof also hides the roof structure from the main home’s downhill view.
The house’s high elevation meant the team needed to tread lightly when digging into the bedrock. The saltwater pool’s siting in particular required careful consideration and close coordination between the project team. The pool is 40 feet in length, sized to be a proper one-lane lap pool.
Acknowledgements
SEA Team
Rick Berry
Ryan Yoshida
Brian Campbell
Cameron Cruse
Project Team
HHPR
PLACE
DCI
iBuildPdx
O- LLC
Photography Credits
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