These two guest buildlings sit on a stunning ranch property with panoramic views of the Ruby Valley. The two buildings, both predominantly stone, comprise the guest area that sits below the larger main residence. These new buildings, unlike the main residence in it's form, follow the forms in a barn that had previously been on that site. The larger of the two buildings, the guest house, utilized a range of sustainable strategies; these were integrated into the project from the conceptual stage; geo-thermal, solar panels and sips panels in roof and walls. The guest house, used primarily in summer, took advantage of the site with outside dining and gathering areas.

The guest house private rooms are organized around a central corridor that features hand hewn trusses and mounts. At the far end of this corridor are the public rooms, and include a screened in porch which is adjacent to an outside Stone bbq area, as well as a dining patio.

The second building, an exercise house, has an oversized window that takes in the expansive mountain views.

Collaboration:

Firm of Record: StoneHorse Design
Project Role: Project Designer
Builder: JDL Construction
Interiors: Mandy Culpepper
Photographer: Gordon Gregory


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This dining room addition, and master closet addition was made to a handsome existing log home in Springhill, at the base of the mountains. The log home was originally purchased as a second home, and was not able to fulfill the entertainment needs of the Owners. This stone room addition created a strong connection to the exterior landscape and patio, and provided a new dining and gathering space for the family, which had grown to include their grandchildren.

In addition to the stone dining room, a new master closet was added to accommodate full-time living for the Owners.

Collaboration:

Firm of Record: StoneHorse Design, Inc.
Project Role: Project Designer
Builder: JDL Construction
Interiors: Carla Cormany
Photographer: Lark Smotherman / Woolybugger Studios


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This fishing lodge is sited on a bend of a Southern Montana river. Inspiration for the project came from an historic ranch structure from a nearby ranch, in too poor repair to salvage. This fishing camp was conceived to take advantage of the single site on the ranch which would have views of both the river's bend and the mountains to the west of the site. The materials are, for the most part, recycled, and the early interior vintage of the historic house is recalled in the interior design of the camp. Both the porches, one screened and one glassed, are used to extend the living areas of the house in the summer months.

Collaboration:

Firm of Record: Cikan Architects
Project Role: Project Designer
Builder: Yellowstone Traditions
Interiors: B. Pohlman
Photographer: Phillip Scholz Rittermann


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This house sits alongside a creek in Gallatin Gateway. Nestled up against cottonwoods, it stretches along the creek with small exterior spaces along both sides of the house, as well as porches facing the southern mountain views.

This small, 1600 sf house is designed to take in light from both sides, and to be able to see both the creek and mountains from all of the rooms. Built primarily on one level, a small upper dormered room for exercise and sanctuary sits over the entry and kitchen. Decks are along the dining room, and step up and down following contours and stretch towards the creek. Porches are found on the warm south side and provide outside rooms for the library and master bedroom.

Collaboration:

Firm of Record: StoneHorse Design
Project Role: Project Designer
Builder: Arlee Green
Photographer: Woolly Bugger Studios / Lark Smothermon
Model: Josey Hasson


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This 3000 sf residence is located just south of town, and features views to the east south and west. The homesite sits near a pond on the property, and stretches out along the bench overlooking the pond all on one level. Designed for a couple who spent many years in Japan, the house reflects ideas found in the Japanese folk houses, in aesthetic, proportion and proximity of materials.

Many of the spaces in the house serve more than one function such as the office serving a second function as a media room; the Owners were of the mind that less square footage was a desirable goal. A West wing is designed for guests and visiting family members, while the eastern wing is reserved for the Owners. The Great Room is designed to accommodate concerts as one of the Owners is a classical cellist.

Collaboration:

Firm of Record: StoneHorse Design
Project Role: Project Designer
Builder: Russell Design and Building
Model: Cari Critelli


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This 6,000 sf residence sits high above Bozeman, with views to the Spanish Peaks, Tobacco Roots and Bridger Mountains. Conceived to take advantage of the sloping site with a walk-out basement guest suite, there are adjacent patios on the north off the dining area, west off the sunroom, and on the south off the lower level. On the main level is the Great Room with an upper den loft looking over it, as well as the master suite which opens up onto the wrap around porch. At the upper level are dormers and balconys.

Collaboration:

Firm of Record: StoneHorse Design
Project Role: Project Designer
Builder: Sean Cassaday
Model: Tactile Modeling


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This 2800 sf house is nestled in the woods on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Designed to accommodate the full-time needs of its Owners, two university professors, and the part-time needs of their children's families during the summer months, the living areas are designed to extend into their forested site with decks and informal patios and gardens. Materials which fare well in the coastal region have been used, and the site natural steep slope offered a walk out on the lower level.

Collaboration:

Firm of Record: StoneHorse Design / Nancy Clapp Kerber, Architect
Project Role: Project Designer ( Collaborative )
Renderings: Tim Meldrum


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