Winsted

Architectural Design Highlights

This 7,600-square-foot residence sits on a wooded, sloped site the clients had called home for over 30 years. After exploring renovation, the decision was made to start fresh—to accommodate not only the clients' evolving needs but also those of their three beloved dogs. The design responds to a complex set of conditions: heritage trees, dramatic topography, and a lifelong dream of a "ranch in town."

The home reads as a collection of discrete buildings, lightly placed within the site. A restrained material palette of stone, wood, terrazzo, and metal lends cohesion. A continuous spine organizes the interior, guiding movement from the primary suite to the dog training room, while allowing each space to orient outward. Natural light animates the architecture, casting shifting patterns across stone, plaster, and terrazzo. The result is a home both indestructible and lyrical—functional, yet full of quiet poetry.