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 while sustainability comes naturally. Throughout, the home demonstrates\nthat minimal design can connect us to places, simplify our lives, and inspire\nus 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,"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 rich feeling of abundance."]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u0022The project beautifully\nnegotiates a sloping terrain through stacked building volumes, in the process\ncreating a choreographed series of indoor and outdoor spaces that invite\nmovement and passage.\u0022 - Jury Comment "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The home\u2019s simple organization and its two\nvolumes foster a calm and clear connection with its natural surroundings as it\nsits quietly among the pines. Its orderly, exposed structure supported by\nsimple materials reinforces the driving architectural concept. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cThe project beautifully\nnegotiates a sloping terrain through stacked building volumes, in the process\ncreating a choreographed series of indoor and outdoor spaces that invite\nmovement and passage,\u201d noted the jury. "]]],[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 net-zero electric with no mechanical cooling. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In the architect\u2019s view,\nwhat makes a project one that people will fight to preserve is rooted deeply in\nauthenticity. That authenticity only happens when a building emerges so\nstrongly from its place that it cannot be imagined in any other setting. In\nthat way, Goatbard Lane is a truly authentic home. "]]]]}