Based on the adopted design guidelines, William Sloan Associates designed The Bridge House as a prototype for residences to be built within the 80 lot development for the Landing at Loon Mountain.  

The development lies within a regenerated forest that was extensively logged more than 100 years ago - this is still evidenced by old logging lanes that are now ski trails that crisscross the site.  In addition, the project is bound by the White Mountain National Forest and the Pemigawasett River, and adjacent to Loon Mountain Ski Resort.  All of these unique features represent an opportunity to develop an integrative mountainside community of homes, with the Bridge House setting the example.

 

The Bridge House, a three-story structure, is located on the first lot upon entering The Landing.  The intention of the Bridge House was to demonstrate to potential home owners that residences could be integrated into the steep mountainous topography, addressing issues such as site access, as well as reflecting the design guidelines that govern issues from building height and massing, to building materials.

 

In order to maximize privacy for the residents, and to make the site easily accessible, it was necessary to push the house down the slope, while bringing the garage closer to the road, and create a connecting bridge between the two structures.  The scale of the residence facing toward the main access roadappears to onlookers as a two-story residential structure, while on the downhill side, the owners are able to take full advantage of views of the river and forested mountain from all three levels.  

 

By using vernacular detailing and building materials, such as thick wavy cedar siding, stone veneer and metal roofing, the residence incorporates indigenous regional materials and the historic context of the site.