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below this design concept from my beloved friend when she make house architecture for Design Arts Utah 2010 Submission
The exterior material pallet consists of corten steel, white steel, glass, concrete, redwood slats and cement board panels. Each material expresses their own unique relationship to the ideas of hidden beauty and meaning. While the tectonics of each material helps to contrast the others, they also complement each other - resulting in a fusing of material, textures and color.
The main gallery space incorporates an open plan which allows for flexibility and improvisation in the gallery setup. Both paintings and sculpture can be on display. As one interacts with others and the art in the gallery a sort of performance occurs; not only the performance of the art itself but of everyday life, which is most clearly seen as the family of residence uses this space for their own leisurely and common activities. To encourage this “performance” the main space opens onto an outdoor patio and fire-pit. With this, the threshold between indoor and outdoor virtually melts away, allowing for a fusion between the built and natural environments.
Occupying the upper level is the Master Bedroom Suite and outdoor patio. This geometric volume contains the sleeping area and is cantilevered away from the home, allowing a glimpse of the living space from the front of the home - playing a subtle game of “peek-a-bo”. A large window frames the exterior vegetation and acts as a transition between earth and sky.
