Goatbarn Lane

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Goatbarn Lane is a\nfull-time residence for the architect\u2019s father, who sought to live simply and\nrespectfully amid Colorado\u2019s unique mountain landscape. Its architecture\nexplores the power of less and, in doing so, the impact of each of its elements\ngrows. Throughout, the home demonstrates that minimal design can connect us to\nplaces, simplify our lives, and inspire us in profound ways. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Colorado\u2019s gold mining\nhistory informed the design, which flirts with the simple sheds, barns, and\nhomes that miners erected to adapt to the state\u2019s rugged landscape. The home\nreclaims that vernacular through simple yet functional design that firmly roots\nit in its context. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u0022This project is a beautiful blend of authentic materials with\nsustainable design and construction technology.\u0022 - Jury comment "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The steel-clad structure\nsits along an outcropping of rock that provides shelter from the north. A\nviewing platform cantilevers over the first floor toward the snow-capped peaks\nof the Rocky Mountains. Below, steel legs anchor the home to the rock and allow\na bedroom to float above the undisturbed hillside. Despite only being 1,860\nsquare feet, the home fosters a feeling of abundance."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Goatbarn Lane is built to\nrespond to a warming planet with defenses against wildfires and a highly\nefficient design. Its cladding, concrete base, and ironwood eaves work together\nto create an ignition-resistant shell. The home\u2019s siting beneath the shade of\ngiant ponderosa pine trees, its floor-to-ceiling windows, and renewable energy\nallows the home to operate at net-zero electricity with no mechanical cooling. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u0022It\u2019s a\nbeautiful story of a parent\u2019s home, thoughtfully composed with timeless\nmaterials and intimate spaces. The design responds to the site and its\ninhabitant with modesty and grace.\u0022 - Jury comment "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThis project is a beautiful blend of authentic materials with\nsustainable design and construction technology,\u201d said the jury. \u201cIt\u2019s a\nbeautiful story of a parent\u2019s home, thoughtfully composed with timeless\nmaterials and intimate spaces. The design responds to the site and its\ninhabitant with modesty and grace.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The home\u2019s straight-forward organization and its two volumes\nfoster a calm and clear connection with its natural surroundings. Its orderly,\nexposed structure supported by simple materials reinforces the driving\narchitectural concept. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In the architect\u2019s view, a project that people will fight to\npreserve is rooted deeply in authenticity. That authenticity only happens when\na building emerges so strongly from its place that it cannot be imagined in any\nother setting. In that way, Goatbard Lane is a truly authentic home. "]]]]}