Aspen Meadows

PAGE 236: In the bedroom the native New York blue stone sets the tone for a palette of soft natural color in the interior design.

PAGE 237: The porch is screened in to offer the luxury of indoor-outdoor connection for three seasons of the year.

RIGHT: Illuminated at dusk, the glass walkways offer transparency that connects to the landscape outside. Rooflines that alternate heights and shift from shingles to metal create visual diversity and function to break up the building’s mass.

LEFT: The architectural detail of an exterior “remnant wall” subtly calls attention to the incorporation of reclaimed and recycled materials throughout the structure.

ABOVE: Maximizing outdoor living spaces with a spa, firepit and dining pavilion, this house was designed to flow fluidly from inside to outside.

This bespoke house represents a unique marriage of modern and traditional architectural elements. Our design-build team joined a trusted interior designer from concept to completion. The union created the opportunity to work with the client in an intimate, effective way that resulted in the maximum level of personal detail throughout the house. From the finish on the wood inspired by tobacco farm buildings in Tennessee down to the shelf space for spices in the pantry, this customdesigned house is about the details. The collaboration between all of us allowed for the realization of a deeply personal, respectful, and outstanding structure. With the directive that the house should not overshadow the surrounding natural beauty, it was built into the hillside amidst a stand of aspens. There is a sense of arrival stepping down to enter the house. As you approach the glass doors, mountains become a part of the room. A wall of windows frames the foreground of quaking aspens and then leads one’s eyes to the horizon, where nearly the whole length of the Teton Range unfurls. This view was selected over the urge to orient the house toward the Grand Teton. Instead, we opted to let the mountains impress and inspire awe with their full power, telling a story of place that spans from Teton Pass north toward “The Grand” and into the deep wilderness of Grand Teton National Park. Ultimately the great room vista centers on four significant peaks: Cody, No Name, Rendezvous, and The Grand. More glass than wall, the main living area is enveloped in windows that capture light, but the contrast of ancient heavy timbers and a large fireplace on a wall of Montana stone that reaches to the vaulted ceiling maintains the tether to history. In the kitchen the ceiling lowers to an intimate 10-foot height and the hearth room wraps around a person like a comforting embrace. That sense of ease pervades from room to room, offering spaces that expand and contract for entertaining a large crowd or cozying up as a couple.

PAGES 242-243: Contoured along the edge of a meadow lined by aspen trees, the private side of the house features a western orientation with windows that capture vistas and allow natural light to flood into the house.

PAGES 244-245: WRJ Design sought to balance the vaulted ceilings and large envelope of the open concept living, dining and kitchen space with soft furnishings, neutral tones and delicate modern lines to soften the industrial details of the structure.

LEFT: A soft palette of color choices by WRJ Design allows the architecture and the natural surroundings outside to take center stage in the great room.

PAGES 248-249: The open kitchen features a custom-forged hood that facilitates the central island as a gathering space between the dining and living areas. LEFT: Carefully curated materials of wood and stone combine to create experiences for people even in spaces that are merely transitional areas that link one room to the next. ABOVE: Original artwork from Wyoming artists grounds the house to the community and celebrates the wild beauty of the region.

PAGES 252-253: In the hearth room WRJ Design created an intimate nook to scale the space for quiet daily use. LEFT: Simplicity equates to serenity in the primary bedroom. The fireplace is built from board-formed concrete for a contemporary nod to the traditional building material of wood. ABOVE: An enamel soaking tub looks toward views of an aspen grove outside. Dual sinks at a white granite vanity keep the primary bathroom modern and functional.

ABOVE: The guest cabin doubles as an executive office space, offering separation from the main house. RIGHT: Just a few steps away from the main house, the small guest cabin features a main floor gathering space on the entry level and a lower, ground level bunkroom. Reclaimed wood was stained to emulate tobacco farm buildings in Kentucky where the owners have a personal connection. PAGES 258-259: A steel-beamed dining pavilion extends from the main house with a contemporary form that reinforces the modern twist on this house. An outdoor grill area keeps seasonal entertaining functional and easy.