To create a home that respects the scale of its surroundings while also addressing the needs of a large, active family, the architecture unfolds as a series of interlocking volumes. Organizing the main house and guesthouse around a central courtyard provides shelter from the elements and frames moments of arrival and reflection. The interior spaces are arranged to balance public and private zones, with art serving as the connective tissue. A circulation gallery weaves through the home, guiding occupants to spaces that reveal themselves progressively—each new angle or threshold offering a different perspective, much like Novatt’s sculpture.

Materiality further roots the project in its context.“The home’s base, constructed of linear-cut sandstone, echoes the textures and tones of the surrounding landscape and grounds the home into the hillside,” the architecture team says. Above, cedar and blackened stainless steel volumes rest lightly, their modern profiles juxtaposed against the weathered stone plinth. Inside, Western red cedar and hemlock provide warmth, complemented by floors of limestone and white oak. 

Throughout the home’s clean-lined spaces, modern furnishings — often with curvilinear lines — embrace a quiet, neutral color palette that keeps the focus on the mountain panoramas and the art. Natural fabrics and warm-tone metals —mohair, linen, alpaca, wool, leather, walnut, brass and bronze — are refined yet durable to stand up to a large, active family’s daily use.  - Interior finishes including white oak and limestone flooring and quartzite countertops were chosen in concert with the architecture’s regionally connected use of wood and stone to provide an understated yet sophisticated backdrop. 

“The home integrates moments of personal significance, from a secluded firepit and archery range along the property’s hiking trails to a custom pantry inspired by the bold colors of a Matisse painting,” describes the architects of CLB. “Overlooking an herb garden, the pantry doubles as a gathering space, reflecting its role as the home’s "command center." Thoughtful design extends to the lower level, where a recreation area, spa, and additional bedrooms are framed by protected outdoor spaces that offer intimate connections to the landscape. By design, the home embodies a seamless integration of architecture, art, and landscape, where family legacy and artistic inspiration converge.”