House exterior with balconies, glass walls and landscape
 

BUFFEHR CREEK

VAIL, COLORADO

 
House exterior with brick walls and glass windows
House interior balcony with mountain view
 

Large roof overhangs allow for sunlight in the winter, but shield the rooms from direct sun in the summer months.

 
 
House kitchen interior with counter, large fridge and oven
Bathroom with bathtub, counter, sink, large mirror and shower room
 

On the interior, 6” thick concrete stair treads cantilever from a curved stone wall leading from the entry to the open great room. A bridge back over the entry leads to the private master suite.

 
 
House interior with staircase, brick walls and wooden ceiling
House exterior with staircase entry and brick walls
 
 

Title
Buffehr Creek

Location
Vail, Colorado

Project Size
3,400 sq feet

Elements

Stone to match the existing house, Steel storefront window systems, open bar joists, cast‐in‐place concrete, and structural steel.


Details

Located on a very steep site in Vail, this residence was designed for a couple with preferences for clean, simple lines achieved through natural materials. Contributing to the sleek, contemporary look is the horizontal pattern in the exterior zinc siding which aligns with the window mullion patterns around the entire house. This strong pattern weaves in and out of large fields of sandstone.


Credits

Architecture | RKD Architects, Inc.
General Contractor | RKD Architects, Inc.
Interior Design | RKD Architects, Inc. and owner

Press

Mountain House & Home