Sunshine Canyon House, designed by Hacker in Boulder, Colorado, represents a remarkable blend of sustainability, modern design, and resilience against wildfires. This two-bedroom home, set at 7,300 feet, leverages its dramatic location with a simple, elegant form and cutting-edge environmental technologies. It’s a testament to starting anew amidst nature’s power, blending historic materials with innovative, energy-efficient design.

About Sunshine Canyon
Resilience and Beauty in the Boulder Mountains
Perched high above Boulder, Colorado, the Sunshine Canyon house emerges as a paradigm of modern mountain living at 7,300 feet (2,225 meters). Designed by Hacker in 2012, this 2,200-square-foot (204 square meters) home stands as a testament to resilience, sustainability, and architectural finesse. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms, it provides a safe haven, embodying a new approach to living in the mountains after the devastating Fourmile Canyon Fire. Designing with the Elements in Mind
Sunshine Canyon’s design leverages the dramatic contours of a landscape once scarred by wildfire. Its form elegantly floats above the terrain, offering unparalleled views of surrounding natural wonders while ensuring the home remains resilient against future wildfires. The house’s orientation and form are meticulously calculated ? its ends angled to embrace distant vistas and its middle ingeniously cracked to buffer against the harsh mountain winds and...