CANYON HOUSE

The Canyon House is one of the Society of Architects Archipedia Collection of “100 Classic Buildings in Utah”, located at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon just south of Salt Lake City.

Embedded into a steep foothill, nearly half of the three-story residence is below grade, not only to minimize its visual impact but to establish a relationship with the land.

The design emphasizes horizontality within a dramatic mountainous environment, and is composed of three distinct elements, a Pavilion, a Parterre, and a Box, each carefully positioned to frame views and heighten awareness of the surrounding terrain.

The result is a structure that seamlessly integrates with its dramatic setting, celebrating both architecture and landscape in equal measure.

Scope
Architecture + Interior Architecture

Collaborators

Contractor: Lowell Construction

Interior Design: Shafer Crowe | Architecture + Design LLC

Photography
Scott Zimmerman Photography

Completed
1999

Featured
Salt Lake Magazine, Way of the Gun (Feature Film), etc.

Award
Society of Architectural Historians, One of 100 Iconic Buildings in Utah