The Origin of Mountain Living Modern: Built to See the Mountains

A North American mountain retreat designed for its views. Every decision in the house points to one thing: seeing the mountains clearly. All main spaces face the valley side, with entire glass walls without any divisions. The floor plan is elongated into a thin volume so that every room has a view. Secondary functions are all tucked away on the mountain-facing side. Walls and roof are merely frames for the scenery. Avoid: making the house a four-sided homogeneous volume, having the main facade face away from the mountain view, using small windows and complexly divided windows, and making the floor plan a thick block.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一棟為了景觀而存在的北美山區度假宅。房子的每一個決定都指向同一件事:把山看清楚。主要空間全部面向山谷的那一側、整面玻璃沒有任何分割、平面被拉長成一道薄薄的量體讓每個房間都有景、次要機能全部塞到背山的那一側。牆與屋頂是用來框住風景的邊。避免:把房子做成四面均質的量體、讓主要立面背對山景、使用小窗與分割繁複的窗、讓平面做成厚實的方塊。