Contemporary house exterior with wooden beams and brick walls
 

CANYON POINT

TELLURIDE, CO

 
Modern Living room with chairs and giant glass walls
 
 

Both dramatic and unassuming, this home is sculpted of masonry walls that reach into the landscape. A wood and glass frame opens to the surrounding mountains under simple, low pitched, sheltering roof forms, and sweeping, curved, copper forms cantilever over a canyon that drops 1500 feet below.

 
 
Kitchen with center island, countertops, exhaust hood, modern style chairs and ceiling lights
Living room with wooden soft seated sofa, glass center table, fireplace and brick walls
Dining room with wooden table, chairs, brick walls and a living room view
 

“With its rustic face, sleek soul, and secluded setting, this Telluride home merges cliffside drama with modern elegance.”

– Bill Briggs, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine.

 
 
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Bathroom with large mirror, white tub and ceiling lights
 
 

Inside the home, Douglas fir and steel trusses, tumbled stone, and reclaimed oak barn wood echo the exterior materials. Expansive walls of glass invite sun in and enjoy unparalleled views of the San Juan mountain range.

 
 
House interior with wooden staircase and indoor plant
Kitchen with center island, exhaust hood and ceiling lights
House exterior with brick walls and wooden beams
House exterior with giant glass walls in the lakeside
House exterior with giant glass walls in the mountain side
 
 

Title
Canyon Point

Location
Telluride, Colorado

Project Size
10,000 sq feet

Elements

Custom Wood and Steel Trusses, Arkansas Tumbled Stone, Reclaimed Barnwood Siding, and Corrugated Steel Roof


Details

This environmentally conscious home offers: E‐Star Colorado 5‐Star Rating, Passive and Active Solar Technologies, Radiant Floor Heating, Triple‐Glazed Windows, Sustainable and Reclaimed Materials, and Healthy Home Design Practices.

Credits

Architecture | RKD Architects, Inc.
General Contractor | Gerber Construction
Interior Design and Furniture | RKD Architects, Inc. and Leigh Ellis Interiors
Photography | Gibeon Photo, Gravity Shots


Press & Awards

Colorado Homes and Lifestyles
National Award – Subzero/Wolf Best Contemporary Kitchen