Large modern country home with gabled roof

Building a new house in a rural setting is all about finding the best building site. For this project, it was a prominent ridge that appealed to the owners and architect Brent Hulena.

"We wanted the house to settle down into the landscape, so the ridge was cut and filled to create a level building platform," Hulena says. "This also meant we could create a processional entry, with a long cobbled driveway and a large porte cochére, which is a modern version of a traditional farmhouse porch."

The house forms an L shape, with the living spaces centred at the knuckle of the L. To provide separation, one wing houses family bedrooms, and the other features a guest area and service rooms. The master suite, a sitting room and expansive office are on the upper level.

"To bring a sense of order to the large house, we created a series of courtyards, starting with the arrival courtyard. And there are terraces on the northeast and northwest, so there is always an outdoor area that is sheltered from the wind."

Hulena specified materials that would give the house a sophisticated look one that wouldn't date. The architect says the house is also defined by the high quality of the build.

Story by: Trendsideas