
House in the Endless Mountains
Northeast Pennsylvania
Designed for a couple who wished to return to their agrarian roots, House in the Endless Mountains rests on a plateau at the edge of a forest, overlooking a lake, pastureland, distant fields, and mountains.
Project Information
SIZE
4,500 SF
COMPLETED
1996
AWARDS
Tucker Award for Design Excellence
Merit Award for Design Excellence
A series of stone ruins marks the approach to the farm, along a private road that climbs from the lake and leads into an arrival court. This outdoor room is enclosed by remnants of stone walls, characteristic of farms in the region. A portal in the east wall of the court provides access to a smaller courtyard and an entrance to the wood-framed house. Inside, a light-filled great room, anchored by a massive stone fireplace, reveals views of the surrounding landscape.