Five Springs

Five Springs is a haven for the owner’s expanding family and a generational testament to the value of preserving wild places. Its cascading low-slung form touches lightly down between flowing streams, its ridgelines barely perceptible as it peeks around native cottonwood groves.

The glass-enclosed entry is like a lantern leading guests down a wooden boardwalk suspended just above restored marshland. Natural materials – refined limestone, reclaimed wood, restrained steel accents – welcome visitors to the interior of a home whose expansive windows direct attention outwards, framing the picturesque spring-fed pond that flows up to, and around, and under, the home itself. Floating walkways, both enclosed and exterior, encourage engagement with an integrated network of nature trails. A playful bunkhouse island, accessible only by covered bridge or boat, underscores the interconnectedness of the structure and the site.