Shastano Residence
Colorado
Set on a dramatic 20-acre site north of Lyons, Shastano is a modern retreat that merges Scandinavian simplicity with mountain-modern sensibilities. Oriented along a high point on the property, the home captures 270-degree views of the surrounding hills and valleys, with each architectural gesture carefully crafted to embrace the site’s expansive natural beauty.
Replacing an existing home and garage lower on the site, the new single-story residence steps gently into the hillside, taking full advantage of both elevation and orientation. The home is composed of three distinct volumes—the main living area, the private primary suite, and a two-car garage—strategically arranged to balance functionality with framed views. The primary suite is thoughtfully rotated off the main axis to capture a precise and personal vista selected by the homeowner.
The design is unified by a series of floating, sloped rooflines that echo the rhythms of the surrounding topography while introducing dramatic interior volumes and continuous clerestory glazing. These elevated rooflines visually lift the building from the land, inviting natural light deep into the home from all directions.
At the center of the plan, a glass-walled connection unites the volumes and frames an internal courtyard—a quiet, light-filled zone that brings focus and serenity to the heart of the home. Large operable windows and sliding doors further dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior, allowing the living areas to spill out into terraces, patios, and the native landscape beyond.
The exterior palette draws directly from the color tones of the surrounding stone formations, using natural wood, muted stucco, and dark metal trim in hues of deep brown and ochre. These materials and tones ground the architecture in its environment, allowing the home to harmonize with the land while expressing a crisp, modern aesthetic.
With its refined restraint, site-driven layout, and ever-present connection to the land, Shastano offers a contemporary interpretation of Colorado foothill living—a home that is both rooted and elevated.
