This four-season second home was designed for an active family that loves to ski and golf. The client was passionate about building the house and wanted it to function as a place for recreation and family gatherings. To create a sense of intimacy while also utilizing the site's expansive views of Vermont's Haystack Mountain and Mount Snow, the floor plan was angled slightly, allowing the house to embrace visitors on the driveway side while orienting toward dramatic views on the other. Between these two moments is an open living area flanked by two bedroom wings, providing spaces scaled to their functions. The overall effect is one of balance - a house that accommodates both rest and play. Photo by Alan Morris