Windham Mountain House

The Windham Mountain House is a new construction home overlooking the Catskill Mountains, featuring two gable structures connected by a below-grade passageway. The public volume contains entertaining spaces organized around twin fireplaces and a central kitchen, entered through a walk-through storage room for skis, boots, and coats. Unobstructed views create a sense of floating over the mountain.

The site’s steep topography required the foundation to be tied directly into the rock ledge below. Prefabricated wood trusses create vaulted ceilings that maximize views and form a loft space above the main living area. A limited palette of materials speaks to the area’s vernacular agrarian building traditions, and high-performance systems create an efficient, durable home.

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