Exterior

Chicago industrialist Charles Paepcke founded the Aspen Institute in 1946 and commissioned Bauhaus-trained artistic polymath Herbert Bayer to design the campus, which today includes the Aspen Meadows Resort and the Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies. Photo courtesy Aspen Meadows Resort.

A double-height glass atrium connects the chef's kitchen with the landscaped backyard.

A 1959 teak-framed nine-foot-long SW 50-4 sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for the Danish furniture company Søren Willadsen sits pretty.

A row of skylights stretches across the main living area, ushering ample sunshine inside.

he aim of the project was to achieve a seamless connection between the inside and the outside. The dining floor and the terrace have a flush connection, so when the rear slider is open the outside and the inside merge together. The profiles of the sliders are also very thin and minimal, visually dissolving the barriers between the internal spaces and the garden. Outside, t

The home is divided into different zones that are clearly represented in the built form. The ground floor is open, public and noisy; the first floor houses more private rooms for guests and children; and the new mansard roof extension has a

The home’s expansive terrace and garden tows the line between privacy and connection. “You'll feel more in tune with nature—embracing sunlight, wind, and the sky—and loosely connected to the urban landscape,” shares Nakamura.

“The glass facade and expansive windows create a sense of spaciousness and depth, surpassing the actual living area,” the couple shares. “Privacy is fully maintained, granting us the freedom to revel in a newfound sense of space.”

A cozy study with custom banquette and Japanese elm table is located on the north side of the living room.

The home’s eaves—over eight feet long—allow the garden doors to be kept fully open without rain blowing inside, barring a severe storm. The deep eaves also provide solar protection to the interior.

"The effect of the plantings on the terrace is enormous,” reflects the couple. “Not only do the branches and formations give a sense of the four seasons, but the way it looks from the living room contributes to a sense of calmness. It gives the illusion that we are viewing art."

The fenced-in backyard presents a spacious, private setting for outdoor entertaining.

The owner, a school teacher, reads with her child on the banquette, which is bathed in rare London sun.

The wildflowers on the roof can be seen through the skylights throughout the day. A duo of sliders allows for a clear connection to the garden.

"The marble was chosen to complement the tones of the timber floors,