Gable + Plane
ARCHITECT: Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design PHOTOS: Ryan Bent Photography
From Elzabeth Herrmann’s website: “Set into a mountainside in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont this home is designed and built to take in views from the surrounding forest as well as the White Mountains from the large windows that allow light to stream through. The house is named for the long gabled volume running parallel to the mountain houses interior living spaces and maximizes views and solar potential, while an intersecting plane defines the outside entry and deck, and visually anchors the house firmly on the hillside.
The custom designed ash stair with rhythmic vertical rods leads to the lower level where guest bedrooms, and a multi-purpose office/tv room are housed. Large ribbon windows frame the mountain ridges beyond and transform this partially subterranean level into a cozy, light-filled series of “away” spaces. Large windows at the top of the stair allow light to stream down the stair well. The exterior of the house is clad in charred, wire-brushed and stained Japanese cypress, with soffits in unstained cedar. Ash trees harvested from the land were used for flooring along with other special features, such as the custom front door and stair elements.”
Key Subcontractors: Tyler Smith Design Build