Palm Beach Gardens Guest House
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LOCATION: Greenwood Village, CO
YEAR - 2023
STATUS - Unbuilt
SIZE - 8968 SF
ARCHITECT & INTERIORS - High, Low, Buffalo.
MEP Engineering - Dake Collaborative
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING - H+O Structural Engineering
VISUALIZATION - High, Low, Buffalo
Composed of long stone slabs and dark glass walls, the Flying V Ranch House balances mass and transparency beneath two continuous gable roofs. Dormered spaces are tucked discreetly within the roofline, maintaining the calm, single-story profile from afar.
From two quiet bars and a single connector, the house radiates into its landscape. Covered terraces and a long, central pool form moments of pause and reflection, while the edges dissolve into open prairie — architecture giving way to the softness of the land.
A restrained palette — white walls, timber beams, and a wood-lined ceiling — defines a quiet, tactile interior. The crafted “jewel boxes” glow with rich paneling, evoking recalling the intimacy of Victorian parlors on the western frontier. Curved stair forms bring light from above, revealing a hidden nook beneath — a small, surprising moment of comfort.
Two linear volumes — a living bar and a sleeping bar — angle gently apart to form a sun-filled courtyard. Within this larger framework, a series of crafted wooden “jewel boxes” — the kitchen and pantry, an entry art wall and coat closet, and the primary bath — organize and warm the interior, bringing texture and intimacy to the open plan.
INSIDE THE PROCESS: a glimpse behind the curtain of how the project developed
