Five Peaks Lookout, Modern House with Five Different Mountains Views

Five Peaks Lookout sits at the heart of Oregons wine country in the Chehalem Mountains. Perched on a site offering expansive views of five different mountains (Jefferson, Hood, Adams, St. Helens, and Rainier), maximizing the scenery while maintaining an intimate connection to the sloped landscape posed a design challenge. With this challenge also came an opportunity to create a solution unique to the site and the clients vision. The home is organized in a bar running south to north with exterior covered spaces carving away at the volume of the bar. The home features floortoceiling windows, and sliding doors are used in every eastfacing room, all with the intent to blur the line between inside and out. The interiors are modern and clean, using contrasting blacks and whites and polished concrete floors. A variety of wood accents, like the feature stair treads and the kitchen island, are used throughout the home to warm the space and mirror the surrounding forest. In a dramatic move to maximiz