A clearing amongst Aspen and Pine makes way for an understated home, carefully positioned to take in long views across Wyoming’s Snake River Valley and the mountains beyond. Designed by McLean Quinlan, both architecturally and internally, the house was conceived as a place where the clients could connect with the majesty of the setting. The result is a peaceful, modern retreat, a place to recharge while immersed in nature.

The building is formed of two contrasting volumes. The first ‘living’ structure is transparent, open to panoramic views, and filled with natural light from sunrise to sunset. A substantial douglas fir frame lends warmth and a sense of shelter. The second, taller volume is clad in black timber and houses the more private and practical spaces, including the bedrooms. Upstairs, tucked into the eaves, the library and guest rooms nestle under a tent-like vaulted roof.