Ascending from the Kaleidoscopic Verdant Gardens is a Residence so Brazenly Defiant of Traditional Design Principles it Earned the Coveted ‘Home of the Year’ Award by Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine.
31 Albion Place Castle Pines Village, Colorado
Discarding the Prevailing Paradigm of Western Culture Home Design, the First Chapter in this Story Begins with the Creation of a Spiritual Sanctuary of Contemplative Design. Enter Martin Mosko and Alxe Noden of Marpa Landscape & Design; the Dynamic Visionaries who Transformed an otherwise Non-Descript and Flat Plot of Land into a Serene, Life-Sized Mandala Consisting of Sweeping Elevation Changes and Vibrant Flora. The Full-Acre of Sprawling Japanese Gardens Beg to be Discovered – A Sensory Exploration of Life, Space and Time.
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Encapsulated by Native Ponderosa Pine and Scrub Oak Constructed as a Mandala | A Visual Depiction of an Ideal Universe Man-Made Mountains | Turtle, Snow Lion, Phoenix & Dragon Mountain One Man-Made Island with Foot Bridge | Turtle Island Winding Pathways Offering Alternative Perspectives Ceremonial Japanese Tea House Koi Pond & Waterfall Secluded Yoga & Meditation Space Situated on the 12th Hole of the Jack Nicklaus Designed Golf Course
Chapter Two Begins Nearly a Decade After the Completion of the Gardens. When Chris Davis and Sarah Brown of Semple Brown Design Picked up the Pen to Write their Narrative their Objective was Clear: Blissfully Connect Interior and Exterior Spaces.
From the Moment you Arrive, your Relationship with the Outdoor Space Begins. An Outdoor Entry Hall, In Lieu of a Formal Front Door, Descends a Full-Story Below Grade via an Exotic Stone Walkway that Twists and Turns over the Placid Reflecting Pools. Each Deviation Offers an Alternative View of the Architectural and Landscape Elements. Board-Formed Concrete Walls Define the Entry Hall and Slice Through the Residence Anchoring the Home to the Landscape. • • • • • • • • •
Private Motor Court Outdoor Entry Hall Chanticleer Pear Tree Grove Custom Glass Railing Landscape Mood Lighting Black Slate Reflection Pools 8 Foot Tranquil Water Fall Exotic Stone Walkway and Stairway Radiant Heat Driveway and Walkway
The Interior of the Home is Austere at First Glance but in all works of Art, the Devil is in the Details. Juxtaposing the Board-Form Concrete Walls are Ship-Lap Cedar Planks that Cut through Walls of Glass and Soar toward the Roofline.
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Architectural Mid-Pivot Front Door Hand-Placed Board-Form Concrete Walls Cedar Plank Ship-Lap Accent Walls White Oak Built-in Office Cabinetry with Ceruse Finish Solid Core Pocket Doors with Textured Glass Inserts Solid Oak Hardwood Flooring & Recessed Baseboards Concealed Artwork Lighting Receptacles
Central to the Residence, the Main Living Spaces have been Designed to Ensure an Omnipresent Connection with the Japanese Gardens. Walls of Glass Unfold to Reveal a Lush Iridescent Landscape Just Beyond One’s Touch. Offering Refinement and Historic Context, Stone Fireplaces From the 17th & 18th Century Flank the Living Space.
Form Meets Function in the Commercially Inspired Chef’s Kitchen. The High-Efficiency Workspace Places an Emphasis on Materials and Design. Top-of-the-Line Appliances, Generous Task Lighting and a Unique Palette of Materials Combine to Create a Culinary Experience Second to None. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Sliding Window Walls Open to the Terrace Custom Bamboo Cabinetry 13’ Stainless Steel Island Cork Floor Workspace Two Prep Sinks Sub-Zero Refrigeration Wolf Countertop Range Three Dacor Ovens Dacor Indoor Gas BBQ Grill Commercial Grade Ventilation System Two Asko Dishwashers Miele Stemware Washer Ambiance Inducing Fireplace Eat-In Dining Space
Perched High Above the Canopy Below the Master Suite is a Seductive Hideaway. Floor-to-Ceiling Glass Walls Open up to a Wrap-Around Fresh Air Balcony.
The Open Bedroom is Sub-Divided by a Cleverly Positioned Knee Wall Creating a Sunday Morning Sitting Area. A Wet-Bar with a Built-in Coffee Machine and Refrigerator Serve your Favorite Beverage Day or Night. Opposite the Informal Bedroom is a Private Library Study.
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His and Hers Bathrooms Vanity Lights and Designated Make-Up Station Steam Shower Jetted Tub
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His and Hers Boutique Closets Custom Oak Closet Organizers Leather Accents Locking Jewelry Drawers Customizable Shoe and Purse Storage
For the Quintessential Wine Connoisseur, the Temperature Controlled Wine Cellar is Flirtatiously Sexy with Backlit Accent Lighting and a Red Leather Floor.
Built from Steel and Concrete the Home is Reminiscent of a Commercial High Rise Building. No Expense Spared, the Residence is a Model for Contemporary Construction Implementing Cutting-Edge Technologies and Engineering Practices Revered Across the Industry. • • • • • • • • • •
Reinforced Concrete Foundation on Spread Footings Steal Beams and Columns Reinforced Concrete Floors and Steel Decking In-Floor Radiant Heating Multiple Zone Forced Air Cooling Steam Humidifiers Water Filtration System Fire Suppression Battery Back-Up System Whole Home Security System + Cameras Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 Finished SF: 10,027 Total SF: 11,147 Lot Size: 1.11 Acres Parking: Three Car Climate Controlled Garage
Meet the Team
Adam Moore 303.956.8069 adam@milehimodern.com
Peter Blank 720.849.1956 peter@milehimodern.com