This mountainside residence recalls the Provencal character beloved by its owner while maintaining the appropriate style and integrity of the local alpine architecture in Vail.

The home’s Great Room offers breathtaking views of the ski slopes on the downhill side and of a sheltered courtyard and uphill garden that serve as a functional and visual extension of the Great Room. French doors with wide sidelights invite the outdoors into the living areas. The main entrance to the residence is located near the upper courtyard, accentuated by a tower. Once inside, a visitor experiences unfolding spaces slightly different in character yet seamlessly flowing into each other.

Classic stone, wood and stucco masses formed around two principal courtyards and a sheltered garden offer a counterpoint to the grand vistas afforded from most of the home’s interior spaces.