Design Workshop Featured Article – Andesite Ridge

“Set within a landscape shaped by wind, fire, water and ice, Andesite Ridge exposes a dramatic and ecologically rich
environment, challenging the notion of contemporary design in a rugged context. A modernist interpretation of
mountain living melds a design ethos of simplicity, volume, and natural materials with an artful synthesis of
engineering and technology to holistically address its contextual suitability. This approach, when synthesized with
strategic site planning decisions, effectively dissolves the barrier between designed space and natural environment
while actively addressing urgent regional issues including forestry and wildfire management, water conservation,
ecological impact, and wildlife habitat restoration.”