Morning Star

Connected with Nature

This Deer Valley mountain home quietly connects the surrounding vast and unobstructed natural world with a sophisticated, elegant – yet supremely comfortable – environment to create an entirely new level of indoor-outdoor living. The home’s private areas are housed in a series of staggered stone pavilions along the ridge while a central glass pavilion contains public spaces. Movable glass walls encourage indoor-outdoor living and spaces are arranged to provide direct access to the sloping site. The synchronized palette of materials for exterior and interior finishes, carefully selected by WRJ in collaboration with Poss, enhances the fluidity of the connection with nature.

Despite the layered beauty of the constructed elements – a veritable masterpiece of design collaboration – nature remains paramount. From raining to cloudy to sunny, the vast sky’s movement is reflected in the pool, which overlooks the reservoir, manifesting the home’s ultimate ever-changing experience of earth, water and sky.

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Red Mountain Residence

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Sunset Ridge Residence

Modern Telluride

The Sunset Ridge residence overlooks the Deep Creek Canyon, and is surrounded by a 360 degree panoramic view of the San Miguel Mountain range in Telluride, Colorado. This 12,000 sq. ft. ultra-modern residence was designed to incorporate the surround landscape by providing gorgeous vistas from every angle of the residence. The vision for this project was to create a unique home that provides inspiration and surprise with every turn, while enhancing one’s sense of wonder, when experiencing its context within its surroundings. The architectural design was profoundly inspired by its surroundings, yet makes a unique statement as a dramatic response to its environment. This is achieved by Sunset Ridge’s design of breaking away from common orthogonal geometries, incorporating soaring angular rooflines, featuring detailed limestone walls that ground the structure to the land, showcasing a dynamic steel structure, and housing ceiling to floor glass which welcomes the surrounding landscape into the experience and lifestyle of the home.

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Willoughby Way Residence

Panoramic Views

An unparalleled and exquisite contemporary home in Aspen, Colorado. The sweeping panorama from Independence Pass to Mt. Sopris provides light and scenery from every part of the home. The exterior and interiors exemplify the highest level of craftsmanship and design. The Spanish stone was precision cut and installed by the best of masons, while Epay wood was used for accents and all of the doors and walls were designed to float at their top and bottom. Boasting over 9,600 square feet of living area, a stunning master suite, four generous en suite guest bedrooms, 6.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, office with a fireplace, spa-like massage room with Hammam steam room, 2000 bottle wine storage, media room, exercise room, hot tub, and three car garage. In addition to state of the art lighting and electronics, the dining room opens onto an outdoor patio (with fireplace) via a disappearing glass wall to bring the outdoors in. Interior Design was done in collaboration with Nathalie Ryan of Kirei Studio.

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East Aspen Residence

Seamless Integration

The East Aspen residence exemplifies a modern architectural approach that harmonizes effortlessly with its natural surroundings. The design of the residence is characterized by several key features, contributing to its seamless integration with the environment. Panoramic views and the use of natural materials, such as stone and wood, reflect a commitment to blending the built environment with the natural one. The design also emphasizes open and flexible interior spaces, with a focus on large, open living areas that minimize the use of dividing walls. There is a sense of spaciousness that fosters a connection with the outdoors, creating a seamless transition between the interior and exterior environments.

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One Aspen

Mimicking the Mountains

These fourteen residences mimic the lines of their mountain backdrop at the base of Aspen Mountain ski area. The upper units step up the slope giving each a unique identity, while the lower units are arranged to open up mountain views while maintaining privacy and emphasizing indoor/outdoor living.

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Hawthorne House

Aspen Views at their Finest

This contemporary 5 bedroom/5 bath, 8,200 sq. ft. residence is located just steps from downtown Aspen. This stunning estate has floor to-ceiling windows that capture panoramic views of Independence Pass, Aspen Mountain, and Shadow Mountain. The design incorporates the surrounding landscape and compliments the open floor plan with south-facing dining and living areas. This home is luxuriously appointed with the finest furnishings and finishes, such as monumental limestone panels, walnut, and granite. In addition, custom designed linens, and exclusive accessories selected by a collaboration of Poss Interiors and Paige Larkin, make this home a masterpiece.

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Four Peaks Ranch

A Family Compound Amidst an 860-Acre Working Ranch

This family retreat is part of an 860-acre working ranch. The overall design concept centers on an indoor/outdoor living experience in an alpine environment. Local architectural traditions are reinterpreted to create a unique collection of structures that carefully integrate into the rural site. The master plan forms a family compound with dramatic views of the Elk Mountains. In addition to the residence, the site includes a separate equestrian and working ranch facility within the existing pastures. A series of connected structures are loosely organized around a central courtyard, reminiscent of regional historic ranch compounds. A bridge wing housing an office creates a dramatic entry gateway, framed by intensive rock site walls, cascading water features, and landscaping.

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Aspen Valley Ranch Homesteads

Warmth, Comfort and Connection

The Sopris, Capitol Peak, and the Aspen Mountain Houses at Aspen Valley Ranch are characterized by an intricate internal courtyard. Nestled in a pastoral setting, these residences are distinguished by captivating views of Independence Pass and encompassing water features on all sides. Carefully selected natural materials, including stone and wood, highlight ample outdoor spaces that reflect the rugged beauty of mountainous landscapes while embracing a sense of warmth, comfort, and connection to the natural surroundings. Spanning 813 acres of forest, pasture, and foothills in the majestic Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado, Aspen Valley Ranch provides residents with an array of carefully curated amenities and activities.

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Ski Haus Project

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West End Residence

Cohesive Design

This 1890 miner’s cabin in Aspen’s West End radiates a cottage feel, belying its large 4,636 sq. ft., three-story interior. Poss collaborated with Workshop/ADP, a New York-based architecture and design firm, in renovating this unique homestead into a marvel of mountain modern style. Part of the triumph of this home relies on a cohesive design, balancing perfectly the interior and exterior mountain themes.

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Marketplace Carbondale

A Community Marketplace

The larger property, of which the Carbondale Marketplace is a portion, has been the object of a search for a common planning vision for over a decade. During that period, support for a new grocery store and rental housing was commonly envisioned. It became apparent that the best way forward was to address the most immediate community needs while creating an infrastructure plan that anticipates future uses. The site is proposed to house 11 buildings with commercial and residential uses fronting the main roadways. The plan includes a diverse variety of architectural features, scale, and massing in conjunction with internal parking and a central green space. Pedestrian and bicycle access were integral to creation of the site plan and great care was taken to ensure this plan was accessible and convenient for the community.

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Hopkins Avenue Residence

Spacious Design

This unique single-family home, perched over the Roaring Fork River, was a complete interior and exterior remodel transformation. Poss Architecture + Planning and Interior Design, along with designer Lynni Hutton, created an open loft-like feel by relocating the stairway and reconfiguring the upper level’s layout. New exterior materials include Western red cedar siding. Interior furnishings and finishes were carefully selected to highlight the airy design.

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Aspen Family Residence

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Castle Creek Residence

An Inspired Home

This contemporary, award-winning design was inspired by the client's admiration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater”. The residence is sited on an extraordinary, narrow peninsula of land surrounded by tall evergreens and red rock outcroppings, with a rushing river below. Terraced down  the hillside, this floor plan positions the majority of living spaces along the point of the peninsula, maximizing views of the surrounding Castle Creek valley.

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Wildcat Residence

A European-Inspired Estate

This Wildcat Residence is located on a 500-acre parcel. The home is sited in a secluded valley overlooking a series of three ponds. In addition to the 20,000 square foot main residence, the project includes a 2,500 square foot guest cottage and a 6,000 square foot barn. All of the structures are designed to emulate the architecture of a European country estate. The gardens are formal in layout along an axis that leads from the residence to the nearest pond.

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Mountain Ranch Residence

Great Family Retreat

The Mountain Ranch Residence is designed as a retreat for an extended family, with both private spaces that cater to the needs of the household, and public spaces suitable for business and entertainment. The home is designed to be reminiscent of a classic and great mountain lodge. In order to create a look that is both rustic and stately, we used heavy antique oak timbers, paneling and flagstone flooring, accented with delicately carved fireplace mantles and stair balustrades. The richly-appointed interiors compliment the architectural backdrop through the use of an eclectic mixture of furniture, fabrics and artwork to complete this unique and beautiful home.

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Double Bar X

Addictive Architecture

The property is situated overlooking Maroon Creek just outside of Aspen, CO. This residence’s panoramic view stretches from Hunter Creek to the Tiehack ski area. The inspiration behind the design was the ranching history of the property dating back over 100 years.  The architecture utilizes reclaimed barn wood and native stone veneer on a series of connected structures conjuring up the image of addictive architecture created over a period of time. The concept of connecting several structures also allowed the large extended family to share family spaces, while providing room and privacy for all family members.  The theme of providing both family and private spaces continues outside with 12 different terraces, decks, and landscaped areas each offering a different experience for the family.

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Ute Avenue Residence

Connected by Water

This 10,000 square foot residence was designed to feel like water is running through and around it. The home has four wings that make it flexible and is a departure from the traditional timber homes that have become synonymous with the mountain lifestyle. A Montana granite wall bifurcates the home’s footprint, running all the way from the exterior entry through the home. The main house and the guest wing are relinked by a transparent bridge with water flowing underneath.

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Mountain Modern Residence

Playing off of the land

The residence takes cues from the rugged steep site and layers of cliff bands above. The planning is arranged around multiple stone walls that emulate cliff bands with angled walls and shed roofs that open up to primary views.

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