American practice CCY Architects has renovated and extended a house dating from the 1880s in Aspen, Colorado, adding a music room with a piano-themed perforated metal facade.
Cutouts in the facade are arranged to trace out the notes of Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op 9, No 2 by famous Romantic-era composer Frédéric Chopin.
The project involved extensive restoration work as the original Victorian home had been damaged by fire and left empty for 10 years.
The extension houses guest rooms and a piano
CCY Architects preserved the original fire-charred beams in the main gabled house and redesigned the living spaces to feel more spacious.
The separate gabled extension, called Music Box, holds a guest house that doubles as a place to hold piano recitals. Perforations in the facade are based off musical notes
Doors open out on to the patio between the annexe and the main house so the residents can hold outdoor performances with views of the mountains.
"The clients purchased an 1880s Victorian residence in Aspen's West End because of its proximity to the Benedict Music Tent and their affinity for historical architecture," explained CCY Architects.
"Both husband and wife are interested in classical architecture, design, and the arts; the wife is particularly passionate about music, especially classical piano."
Light filters through the perforations in the steel
The perforated metal facade allows light to filter in on three sides of the music room while screening le...