This striking house began with substance and culminated in an abundance of style. The clients' love of wood steered them toward a recycled timber frame structure. Their environmentally-conscious nature also made energy efficiency a top priority, prompting them to build part of their home from Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) and to wrap the timber frame in Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs).

After settling on building materials, the focus turned to aesthetics. Many of the photos the clients were drawn to included amusing angles, so CHA incorporated numerous slants, slopes and turns into the home design. Pop-outs, pop-ups and a daring, "twisted" roofline give the exterior an unpredictable quality. The syncopated window placement adds to the jovial appearance while expertly framing the mountain views and naturally lighting the home all day long. Radiant heat under stained concrete floors keeps the temperature comfortable, and the air filtration system ensures high indoor air quality. Creative touches abound, including an indoor dry creek bed, in-floor glass block skylights, a leaning wall and metal stairs cantilevered off a steel I-beam.

Read The Bulletin article that features this "Twisted" home.

"Cheryl's enthusiasm was evident during the entire design process. Her knowledge of energy efficient, environmentally friendly alternatives was invaluable. Cheryl was able to listen to all of our ideas and think outside the box to create a very unique home that is proving to be everything we hoped it would be."Read more client testimonials.