CLEARING

confidential client

Stillwater, MN

In collaboration with CityDesk Architects

2017

The design of the home is inspired by the clean lines and traditions of Scandinavian architecture. Pine and oak harvested from the site were locally milled and used throughout the home. All of the home’s materials are fashioned in a clean and pure manner. This landscape setting, purity of materials, and attention to detail is the basis for the design concept. Given the home’s natural setting, a subtle transition of material and form creates an even gradient from the sociable areas to the greater surrounding wilds. This even transition manifests in the detailing of paving, water management strategies, and the planting scheme. A stone cascade constructed of found limestone creates an ephemeral water feature, stitched into the steep hillside beside the home. A menagerie of gardens, meadows, and woodland plantings respond to the varying microclimatic conditions and create a soft, natural setting.