Rural Idaho home by Olson Kundig has gadgets and gizmos aplenty
An entire glass wall swings upward to open this spacious retreat to the landscape of the American West ? one of several inventive features incorporated by US firm Olson Kundig.
The Bigwood Residence is tucked into a hillside in Sun Valley, a resort town in Idaho. Encompassing 6,500 square feet (604 square metres), the two-storey vacation home offers sweeping views of natural landmarks such as Bald Mountain, Griffin Butte and Adams Gulch.
The house is composed of two cantilevering bars made of glass and steel, which project toward the landscape. One bar serves as the main dwelling, while the other contains guest quarters.
The rectilinear volumes sit atop a board-formed concrete base, and are connected by a steel-and-glass bridge that contains a sitting area. Concrete masts that support the bars also act as fireplaces.
Olson Kundig ? a Seattle-based studio known for its portfolio of rustic, modern dwellings ? incorporated a number of clever hardware systems into the building. "This second home is full of surprises, from its humble-to-grand design progression to its myriad custom details," said the firm.
The bridge volume features a 23-foot-wide (seven-metre) glass wall that lifts up, enabling the space to be fully open to the outdoors. The wall is operated via a hand crank and is counterbalanced by a large, steel weight that rises five feet (1.5 metres) above the roof.
Other bespoke pieces include a 14-foot-long (four-metre) black walnut dining table with wh...
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