Five Shadows

Five Shadows, located on a prime siteat the base of the Teton Mountain Range, belies the density of the surroundingarea. Sited at the western boundary of a development, the project lives in thefringes of a meadow near an aspen and conifer forest that cascades down fromthe summit of Rendezvous Peak. Slightly elevated above neighbors, thecompound imparts a feeling of privacy, screens nearby buildings throughstructural orientation and strategic window placement, and takes in broad viewsacross the valley to the Gros Ventre Range. The 12,870-square-foot house, reminiscentof a homesteader’s settlement, is composed of five connected, symmetrical,agrarian-inspired forms. Featuring minimal overhangs, the compound is organizedto accommodate an extensive residential program. The largest form hosts thepublic spaces, while the peripheral volumes capitalize on privacy for bedroomsand a den. The three central forms are linked byglassy connectors; they lie parallel to, and offset from, each other. Theremaining two forms, in turn, help define a series of distinct and differentoutdoor experiences including the auto court at the entry, a west-facingcourtyard that embraces an aspen grove, and a south-facing pool terrace flankedby a detached poolhouse. The exteriors are clad simply instone, with subtle steel detailing. A similarly minimal palette of rift-sawnwhite oak and white plaster defines the gracious interior spaces. The seemingsimplicity of forms and materiality is the result of rigorous alignments andgeometries, from the stone coursing on the exterior to the sequenced wood-plankcoursing of the interior. The layout of the multiple buildings lends anelegance to the flow, while the relationship between spaces fosters a sense ofintimacy. The formal proportions, materialconsistency, and painstaking craftsmanship in Five Shadows were alldeliberately considered to enhance privacy, serenity, and a profound connectionto the outdoors. CLB Architects Team Eric Logan, AIA, Principal Andy Ankeny, AIA, Principal Sam Ankeny, AIA, Associate Project Team Architecture: CLBArchitects Interior Design: Philip Nimmo Contractor:KWC, LLC Landscape:Hershberger Design Civil Engineer:Nelson Engineering Structural Engineer: KL&A, Inc. Mechanical Engineer: JM Engineering Electrical Engineer: Helius LightingGroup Photography Matthew Millman