the structure working
with the existing sloping
terrain. It turned the
strict height limitation
and slope constraints
of the site into an
advantage by anchoring
the structure into the
landforms. The structure
frames powerful views
through two principal
façades, maximizing the
visual connection to
the landscape at every
angle. Strategic decisions
in the frame and form
allowed for efficiencies
and functional benefits,
including a triangular
structural steel frame
with car decking to
minimize costs through
prefabrication, and a roof
slope to move water
and snow downslope.
Finishes and interior
relationships were
carefully crafted to draw
the scenic landscape
inward and extending
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