The builder wanted a mountain modern open floor plan while keeping each space charming and intimate. Most importantly, they wanted an open floor plan that would showcase their views from as many rooms as possible. They wanted to utilize a covered patio year-round, but they didn’t want it to obstruct their views from inside the home either. They wanted to create privacy for themselves from the surrounding roads, while ensuring that their home did not obstruct their neighbor’s views in the process. With these requests in mind, we realized that we had to be very strategic about the location of the home on the lot with the natural slope of the land created a unique challenge, but it turned into an opportunity to create a great outdoor living spaces.